Séamus Coleman

Spine of the team picks itself and then the conversation turns to Séamus Coleman’s fitness

Finn Azaz has become part of an attacking trio that will need to fire well if Ireland are to make the World Cup

Striker has already been ruled out of Ireland’s World cup playoff game away to the Czech Republic on March 26th

The Republic of Ireland manager discusses his formative years in Iceland, a ‘sexy’ job in Jamaica, and planning for the playoff against the Czech Republic - and beyond

Heimir Hallgrímsson enjoyed his ‘told you so’ moment after remarkable double-header that revived World Cup hopes

Manager is cemented in the job now if he wants to take Ireland on the Euro 2028 campaign

Written off by Tottenham, he reinvented himself in the Netherlands and has now brought the magic to the Ireland squad

Hat-trick hero Troy Parrott and goalkeeper Caoimhín Kelleher the standout performers

After the heroics against Portugal, Heimir Hallgrímsson’s side know only another win will do

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

If the Portugal result is to have a lasting impact then qualification for the World Cup has to follow

Ireland’s win over Portugal was the outstanding result of the Heimir Hallgrímsson era, every one of his players gave the performance needed

The team have become passive observers of their own descent into mediocrity. It could get worse

Festy Ebosele stood out, while Evan Ferguson got the goal

Ireland veteran could not hide his despair after late defeat to Portugal left World Cup hopes hanging by a thread

Séamus Coleman makes light of lack of club minutes as he re-establishes his importance to the Ireland cause

Ireland can’t realistically outplay Portugal, but they proved they could at least make them anxious

Portugal manager says his team need to be wary of second balls against ‘very direct’ side

But fans wonder why some are failing to shine for their country or do not even get picked

Ryan Manning wonder goal proves national team still has top-class set-piece ability as World Cup qualifier approaches

Evan Ferguson joins growing number of Irish players heading farther afield

Donegal man holds club record for number of appearances in Premier League era

Head coach met England under-21 striker, whose father Rory was an Ireland international

Cork goalkeeper primed for £40m summer move to Premier League club

Promotion playoff defeat could prove midfielder’s final appearance in a Bristol City shirt with Premier League clubs linked to his signature

‘I hope I’m not offending anyone but this is how we should all think: we are going to the World Cup’

Nathan Collins gets clean sheet against Chelsea in good week for Irish defenders

Defensive linchpin advancing credentials as among top young centre halves in the Premier League

Manager named three uncapped players for two-legged clash with Bulgaria

Ten people recognised for ‘profound impact on lives of others’ at ceremony in Áras an Uachtaráin

Heimir Hallgrímsson calls Matt Doherty, Ryan Manning and Jake O’Brien up as replacements

Tánaiste says Irish people overseas ‘continue to make vital contributions to their communities and on the international stage’

New manager Heimir Hallgrímsson shows that hierarchy of selection exists for Ireland squad

Hallgrímsson stressed that Matt Doherty’s international career is not finished despite omission from the Nations League games next week

Everton defender was forced off in second half of Saturday’s 2-0 loss to England

Evan Ferguson is also expected to make the squad for the games against England and Greece

Sammie Szmodics and Jake O’Brien among the new Irish players to arrive in the league

23-year-old Republic of Ireland defender hails Coleman ‘the best captain’ he has had

35-year-old Irish international will play in club’s final season at Goodison Park before move to Bramley-Moore Dock

While young players gather caps, the interim manager still values the experience of stalwarts such as Séamus Coleman