Even the reporters broke character briefly during Irish football’s fairytale week
Heimir Hallgrímsson enjoyed his ‘told you so’ moment after remarkable double-header that revived World Cup hopes
Séamus Coleman
Kevin Kilbane: Hallgrímsson can play both Parrott and Ferguson. He’ll soon figure out how
Manager is cemented in the job now if he wants to take Ireland on the Euro 2028 campaign
Troy Parrott: Ireland’s almost-forgotten man finally earns his spurs
Written off by Tottenham, he reinvented himself in the Netherlands and has now brought the magic to the Ireland squad
Ireland player ratings: No prizes for guessing who got full marks. But who else stood out?
Hat-trick hero Troy Parrott and goalkeeper Caoimhín Kelleher the standout performers
Hungary v Ireland: Budapest or bust as World Cup qualifier play-off place on the line
After the heroics against Portugal, Heimir Hallgrímsson’s side know only another win will do
Ken Early: This Ireland team has brought the nation together at last
The game is about lines and tactics and skill but it’s also passion, the battle of wills, and this is what people love to see
Kevin Kilbane: This group of Ireland players need to beat Hungary and create a legacy
If the Portugal result is to have a lasting impact then qualification for the World Cup has to follow
Ireland player ratings: Troy Parrott magnificent, Seamus Coleman heroic, Dara O’Shea defiant
Ireland’s win over Portugal was the outstanding result of the Heimir Hallgrímsson era, every one of his players gave the performance needed
Kevin Kilbane: Ireland are going down a dangerous road with Heimir Hallgrímsson
The team have become passive observers of their own descent into mediocrity. It could get worse
Ireland 1 Armenia 0: How the Irish players with Festy Ebosele standing out
Festy Ebosele stood out, while Evan Ferguson got the goal
‘It’s in our hands’ - Heimir Hallgrímsson takes positive outlook despite late Lisbon heartache
Séamus Coleman makes light of lack of club minutes as he re-establishes his importance to the Ireland cause
‘You speak to Bruno but not me’: Séamus Coleman reveals he confronted referee over decisions
Ireland veteran could not hide his despair after late defeat to Portugal left World Cup hopes hanging by a thread
Ken Early: Portugal flexed their star power and the referee duly obliged
Ireland can’t realistically outplay Portugal, but they proved they could at least make them anxious
Roberto Martinez heaps praise on Séamus Coleman ahead of Ireland clash
Portugal manager says his team need to be wary of second balls against ‘very direct’ side
Irish player tracker: After bad week in green, players bounce back in style for clubs
But fans wonder why some are failing to shine for their country or do not even get picked
Irish player tracker: Evan Ferguson’s form a big plus as Ireland suffer blow of Troy Parrott absence
Ryan Manning wonder goal proves national team still has top-class set-piece ability as World Cup qualifier approaches
Which Irish players should we look out for in the Premier League this season?
Evan Ferguson joins growing number of Irish players heading farther afield
Séamus Coleman signs one-year contact extension at Everton
Donegal man holds club record for number of appearances in Premier League era
‘He didn’t say f**k off’: Heimir Hallgrímsson hopeful Liam Delap may represent Ireland
Head coach met England under-21 striker, whose father Rory was an Ireland international
As Caoimhín Kelleher is primed for a £40m transfer, which other Irish players could move?
Cork goalkeeper primed for £40m summer move to Premier League club
Irish player tracker: Silver lining beckons for Jason Knight
Promotion playoff defeat could prove midfielder’s final appearance in a Bristol City shirt with Premier League clubs linked to his signature
Heimir Hallgrímsson strikes positive note on Ireland’s World Cup qualification hopes
‘I hope I’m not offending anyone but this is how we should all think: we are going to the World Cup’
Irish player tracker: Ipswich’s Dara O’Shea stars against Wolves despite defeat
Nathan Collins gets clean sheet against Chelsea in good week for Irish defenders
Irish Player Tracker: Nathan Collins getting back to his best at Brentford
Defensive linchpin advancing credentials as among top young centre halves in the Premier League
Unruffled Hallgrímsson calls up potential ‘game-changer’ for Ireland
Manager named three uncapped players for two-legged clash with Bulgaria
Séamus Coleman, Orla Kiely among recipients of Irish abroad award from Michael D Higgins
Ten people recognised for ‘profound impact on lives of others’ at ceremony in Áras an Uachtaráin
Ireland’s Séamus Coleman, Shane Duffy and Adam Idah ruled out of Finland and England games
Heimir Hallgrímsson calls Matt Doherty, Ryan Manning and Jake O’Brien up as replacements
Presidential award for footballer Seamus Coleman, designer Orla Kiely and playwright Rosalind Scanlon
Tánaiste says Irish people overseas ‘continue to make vital contributions to their communities and on the international stage’
Kevin Kilbane: Matt Doherty’s omission puts Ireland squad on notice
New manager Heimir Hallgrímsson shows that hierarchy of selection exists for Ireland squad
Nathan Collins set to be named Ireland captain ahead of trips to Finland and Greece
Hallgrímsson stressed that Matt Doherty’s international career is not finished despite omission from the Nations League games next week
Injured Séamus Coleman replaced by Festy Ebosele for Ireland’s Nations League game against Greece
Everton defender was forced off in second half of Saturday’s 2-0 loss to England
Séamus Coleman to return from injury to make Ireland’s squad for Nations League
Evan Ferguson is also expected to make the squad for the games against England and Greece
Irish in the Premier League: Midfielders hard to come by as many players fight for starting places
Sammie Szmodics and Jake O’Brien among the new Irish players to arrive in the league
Jake O’Brien credits Séamus Coleman and Sean Dyche after sealing €20m Everton move
23-year-old Republic of Ireland defender hails Coleman ‘the best captain’ he has had
Captain Séamus Coleman commits to Everton for one more season
35-year-old Irish international will play in club’s final season at Goodison Park before move to Bramley-Moore Dock
Still more questions than answers for John O’Shea as players approach prime time
While young players gather caps, the interim manager still values the experience of stalwarts such as Séamus Coleman
‘He really cares for his country’: Séamus Coleman backs John O’Shea for Ireland job
Croat newspaper reports that FAI is ‘willing to wait’ for Slaven Bilić but Croatian is more likely to return to manage Turkish club Beşiktaş
Skipper Séamus Coleman ponders contract offer from Everton
The 35-year-old Ireland international admits it will be hard to walk away from the club he joined in 2009
Assured O’Shea pleased with Ireland performance against Belgium
‘You’re playing Belgium in Dublin, you’d take a clean sheet but a little bit disappointed in the end too’
Ireland v Belgium: How the Irish players rated at the Aviva
Coleman and Kelleher among those to stand out after good performance in friendly
John O’Shea keeps focus on Belgium tie as Lee Carsley rules himself out of Ireland job
Caretaker manager John O'Shea concentrating all his efforts on helping the Republic win big matches in Dublin again
Ireland captain Séamus Coleman feared his career was over after Boubakary Soumaré tackle
Veteran defender thought he had ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament after tackle by Leicester City’s Boubakary Soumaré last May
‘I have nothing to worry about there’ - John O’Shea backs Evan Ferguson to return to goalscoring form
Ireland’s 19-year-old striker has not found the net for Brighton in a 111-day dry spell ahead of the upcoming international window
Moreno denied by VAR as gritty Everton hold Aston Villa to goalless draw
Séamus Coleman makes 355th Premier League appearance for Everton to break club record
Kevin Kilbane: Republic of Ireland stalwart Séamus Coleman leading by example
‘Goodison was already shaking after beating Newcastle but when Coleman gave them a fist pump an explosion of noise reverberated around the old place’
Rampant Everton move out of the relegation zone by hammering Newcastle at Goodison Park
Seamus Coleman makes season debut after returning for action for the first time since April
Séamus Coleman set to return to Ireland squad for Netherlands match
Ireland captain has played two games for Everton’s under-21s after recovering from medial knee ligament injury
Stephen Kenny on his guard before showdown with ‘streetwise’ Greece
Ireland’s attacking options enhanced by returns of Evan Ferguson, Mikey Johnston and Callum Robinson
We don’t have to persist with this nonsense - get rid of VAR
The use of a video assistant referee has accomplished exactly the opposite of what it was supposed to achieve. And it’s making this column increasingly boring
Séamus Coleman signs up for another year with Everton
Donegal man’s future was in doubt after injury near the end of season but he has signed one-year contract
Everton offer Séamus Coleman a new deal to extend Goodison Park stay
Republic of Ireland international joined Toffees for a bargain £60k from Sligo Rovers in 2009
New Irish coach John O’Shea backs Séamus Coleman to bounce back from injury again
Ireland’s Championship players gather in Bristol on Monday in build up to ‘crucial’ qualifier
Séamus Coleman a serious doubt for Ireland’s Euro 2024 qualifiers next month
Ireland’s next Euro 2024 qualifier is in six weeks away to Greece
Séamus Coleman injury keeps Matt Doherty in frame for Ireland’s qualifier against France
Southampton’s Gavin Bazunu set to return in goal against the World Cup runners-up on Monday
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