Troy Parrott

Troy Parrott lifts first senior trophy as AZ Alkmaar win Dutch Cup

Irish player tracker: Striker was on the scoresheet in final against NEC Nijmegen

Ken Early: ‘Why won’t Ireland score?’ – Six-year-old fan at Aviva sums up the eternal mystery

But goalless draw against North Macedonia shows glimpse of future Irish talent despite World Cup hurt

Ireland player ratings v North Macedonia: Dara O’Shea and Finn Azaz stand out in stalemate

Troy Parrott was lively but missed a few chances to continue scoring streak

‘Pain’ felt by Heimir Hallgrímsson after Prague loss shows how far Ireland have come

Manager made key changes after humiliating Armenia defeat that ultimately made the team better

A team of good eggs but room for a bad one: What we learned from Ireland’s qualifying campaign

Age profile of Heimir Hallgrímsson’s side is on the right side of 30 . . . just don’t mention penalty practice

‘Behind one there is 10 more coming’: A corner of Dublin shares its pride in Troy Parrott

Along Portland Row, home to Kellie Harrington and Barry Keoghan, they are used to celebrating young success

Malachy Clerkin: A brutal end but the seeds sown by Ireland’s campaign will sprout long into the future

Just as nothing lifts the country like an Ireland football team going well, nothing hurts like the dashed hopes of nearly getting there

Ireland blew chance against the Czechs but Hallgrímsson can lead us forward

The defeat in the Czech Republic was painful but Ireland have shown they have a highly competitive squad, albeit it with one glaring weakness

Czech Republic v Ireland: Heartbreak for Ireland as they lose on penalties - as it happened

Finn Azaz and Alan Browne miss from the spot after 2-2 draw in Prague in World Cup playoff

Ireland player ratings: Dara O’Shea and Nathan Collins lead from the back

Chiedozie Ogbene and Troy Parrott had their moments during World Cup playoff defeat on penalties against the Czech Republic

Ken Early: Ireland may want to avoid penalties in the home of Antonín Panenka

Scorer in 1976 Euro final has seen penalty technique copied worldwide, and Czechs have shootout record

‘Sort out The Parrot, will ye’ – Ireland fans arrive in Prague with tickets thin on ground

Tourists in Czech capital marvel at chanting Irish supporters as World Cup hopes build

Ireland v Czech Republic: Passion, composure – and Troy Parrott – needed for this one

Séamus Coleman will be almost certain to start in Prague, but will it end with Caoimhín Kelleher having to save penalties?

If not Troy Parrott, then who? Other Irish scoring threats against the Czech Republic

Robbie Brady has the best goal record of 10 outside of Parrott, while Evan Ferguson with eight goals is missed

Ireland v Czech Republic: Squad updates, TV details and more

Everything you need to know before Thursday’s World Cup play-off semi-final in Prague

Harvey Vale could be the wild card: Our writers pick their Ireland team to face Czech Republic

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

How Heimir Hallgrímsson found the formula for Ireland to use in the Czech Republic

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

‘Eliminate Parrott’: Czech Republic turn attention to Ireland star ahead of playoff

Palpable sense of relief after striker came through AZ Alkmaar match unscathed

Is Hallgrímsson right not to practise penalties? Previewing Ireland v Czech Republic

America 2026 with Kevin Kilbane and Paul Howard

Kevin Kilbane: I can tell you what disingenuous Thierry Henry said to Richard Dunne

Usually, the jitters disappear after the anthems, but Prague promises to be a psychological battle to beat them all

Troy Parrott gets a shoutout during Zohran Mamdani’s St Patrick’s Day ‘hijack’

Visionary leader sought for Ireland’s AI office; RTÉ cranks up the hyperbole for Jessie Buckley; hairdressing classes for ‘warehoused’ prisoners

From the airport to the maternity ward – where were you for Troy Parrott’s goal?

Ireland’s winner in Budapest was an explosion where the shrapnel came in the form of smiles and tears and hugs with strangers

Evan Ferguson to be unavailable should Ireland qualify for World Cup

Striker not expected to recover from ankle surgery in time for Group A opener

Troy Parrott on the scoresheet for AZ Alkmaar in Prague

Irish international helped Dutch side advance in Conference League ahead of return to Czech capital next week

Troy Parrott scores both goals as AZ Alkmaar take first-leg lead over Sparta Prague

Irish striker moves on to 26 club goals for the season two weeks out from World Cup playoff against the Czech Republic

Irish player tracker: Finn Azaz and Troy Parrott sparkle in cup successes

David McGoldrick bolsters case for a return to Republic of Ireland duty at age 38

Why does it take Kellie Harrington and Troy Parrott to say children need places to play?

State has money for American football and Ryder Cup, but little to provide youngsters with amenities

Irish player tracker: Troy Parrott to the rescue for AZ and ex-Sligo star off mark in Scotland

Owen Elding’s header set his team on course for victory in game with a distinctly Irish flavour

Have Sinn Féin adopted a populist stance on Ukraine?

Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan

The miracle of Budapest: How Troy Parrott’s heroics may have dented Viktor Orban’s re-election hopes

Republic of Ireland striker’s late goal ended Hungary’s campaign, punctured a government myth and may dent Orban’s re-election hopes

Kevin Kilbane: Gasperini’s negative comments about Evan Ferguson have gone too far

Brighton or Roma should intervene, because a young man’s career is being stained by the manager’s ‘medical opinion’

Ireland Player Tracker: Fresh concern on the injury front for Evan Ferguson

Goal disallowed for Troy Parrott against Ajax on a frustrating day

Troy Parrott scores his 26th goal of the season as Evan Ferguson is left out of Roma squad

Irish player tracker: An outstanding day for the Irish at Brentford as they beat Aston Villa away

Troy Parrott stays cool under growing interest, Caoimhín Kelleher and Nathan Collins on losing end with Brentford

Light week for Irish participation in the Premier League

Troy Parrott continues scoring streak for AZ Alkmaar in Excelsior draw

Dubliner nets 20th goal of the season for Dutch club

Troy Parrott sale could make AZ threefold profit; where is it going wrong for Ferguson?

While Parrott has enjoyed a fine goalscoring season in the Netherlands, Evan Ferguson has had a frustrating run at Roma

Troy Parrott nets hat-trick in AZ Alkmaar demolition of Ajax

Parrott on song for Dutch club in 6-0 home win

How to replace Josh Cullen and other questions for Hallgrímsson ahead of World Cup playoffs

Irish manager will be hopeful of a swift return from injury for Chiedozie Ogbene

From Mary to Éabha and John to Troy, how Irish baby names are moving with the times

Irish parents have chosen more than 1,000 different first names for boys and girls born since 1964

‘My mother probably has the rosary beads swallowed’: Top sports quotes of 2025

From Troy Parrott to Ellen Walshe, here are the year’s memorable sporting quotes of the year

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