Five Ireland players who impressed in a difficult international window
Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrímsson appears to have a solid foundation to build on
Troy Parrott
At the end, Ireland’s players just wanted to get out of the nightmare
Finn Azaz’s creativity was missed against Israel but leaving him on the bench spared him from the criticism that would inevitably have come his way
Do we dare ask: What if Troy Parrott is only getting started?
Heimir Hallgrímsson may be on to something in reuniting Parrott with Adam Idah up front
Only one other Ireland goal made as many jaws drop as Troy Parrott’s mazy run against Austria
Was Parrott’s goal the best Ireland have ever scored?
Ireland find focus as Troy Parrott scores one of the best goals we’ve ever seen
Many hours spent arguing in team meetings last week could have confused and demoralised Ireland, but it seems to have cleared their heads
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Ireland keep their heads on surreal night as early burst of goals clinches win over Israel
Moments of quiet protest mark Nations League tie in near empty Hungarian stadium
Luck of the Irish only lasted 83 minutes against Kosovo
Ireland off their game in Pristina, Lisa O’Rourke seals gold in Sofia
Ireland v Kosovo preview: Hallgrímsson’s side search for a little calm before the storm against a rising side
Strong opponents, injury concerns and constant noise surrounding Israel fixtures are big worries for Heimir Hallgrímsson
José Mourinho fumes at referee, but Diego Simeone urges respect after fiery Madrid derby
Atletico should have had two red cards, Real head coach says as he blames official’s ‘lack of experience’
Irish player tracker: Troy Parrott kept fresh as Jack Moylan catches eye with Cardiff
Caoimhín Kelleher shows way for Irish goalkeepers and Gavin Bazunu and Max O’Leary get valuable action
Troy Parrott returns to action as Real Betis jump to third in La Liga
Verdiblancos three points off leaders Barcelona
Irish player tracker: Gavin Bazunu back in the good books with outstanding Bolton display
Keeper shows his class as John Egan’s fine form with Hull offers a boost for Ireland
Real Betis enjoy bonus on and off the pitch as Irish fans snap up Troy Parrott jerseys
Irish purchasers now account for over 10% of jersey sales after the striker’s move to Seville
How to buy Real Betis tickets if you’re planning a trip to see Troy Parrott in Seville
With two winners in two games, the Irish striker is bedding in nicely at his new Spanish club
Troy Parrott scores winner on Champions League debut as Real Betis sink Lille
Dubliner bags the winner for Spanish side in 3-2 away victory
Scent of goal: Spurs work themselves up into a lather on and off the pitch
Roberto De Zerbi has identified bathroom soap supplies as factor in Tottenham’s woeful results
Real Betis 1 Real Madrid 0: Troy Parrott goal earns the win for Real Betis in Seville – as it happened
Dubliner reunites with former Spurs manager José Mourinho
Troy Parrott goal sends Real Betis to victory against Real Madrid
José Mourinho’s former apprentice proves his undoing Estadio de La Cartuja
Troy Parrott feels the sting of harsh Spanish critics after first La Liga start
Jack Moylan seals first league goal for Cardiff; Finn Azaz puts on a magic show
Troy Parrott makes first start for Real Betis in Levante defeat
Manuel Pellegrini’s lost 5-2 away to Levante in La Liga
Champions League draw: Troy Parrott set for Arsenal and Bayern Munich clashes with Real Betis
Gunners to meet José Mourinho’s Real Madrid at the Emirates in league phase
Troy Parrott makes his debut for Real Betis – as it happened
Real Betis beat Valencia 1-0 in La Liga in Parrott’s first game as Celtic suffered humiliating 5-1 defeat to miss out on Champions League qualifying
Troy Parrott flirts with fantasy on lively Real Betis debut
Irish striker missed a chance immediately after coming off bench, but played a role in the winning goal
Troy Parrott could make La Liga debut on Tuesday as Pellegrini says he is ‘ready to play’
Real Betis play Valencia in their second La Liga game of the season on Tuesday
Real Betis social media goes loco for Troy Parrott with Mindhunter spoof
La Liga club have 20 tweets about Irish striker, including a strange Mindhunter spoof video
Troy Parrott is off to Real Betis. Forsaking English football has been the making of him
Ireland hero taking another step up in a fascinating career
Five Irish players to make a splash in Spanish football
A select few Irish players have played in La Liga down the years
Troy Parrott to undergo medical at Real Betis ahead of €20m deal
Reports in the Netherlands and Spain place the Irish striker on the cusp of a move
Children deserve better than fancy landscaping – they need places to play
Many new housing developments have no useful green space for kids
Boardroom struggle deepens gloom as West Ham prepare for life on the outside
Hammers are interested in Ireland’s World Cup playoff hero Troy Parrott, though attracting players to the Championship has its difficulties
Portland Row pitch saved from development following Kellie Harrington-backed campaign
Jim Sheridan, Troy Parrott and Olivia O’Toole also called for the preservation of recreational area in Dublin city centre
Ireland can be partypoopers at send-off for World Cup co-hosts Canada
After playoff heartbreak, Hallgrímsson using Montreal fixture to boost squad for Nations League, Euro 2028
Mason Melia eager for first-team football at Tottenham after Ireland debut
After recovering from back injury, the young striker’s career continues to progress ahead of Canada friendly
Ireland v Qatar: Nathan Collins gives side victory as Moylan gets red card – as it happened
Heimir Hallgrímsson’s team face World Cup participants at the Aviva Stadium
Troy Parrott focused on ‘next step of his career’ with transfer likely in summer
AZ Alkmaar striker has attracted attention from host of clubs across Europe
Heimir Hallgrímsson names Mason Melia and Jaden Umeh in Ireland squad for friendlies
Four League of Ireland players named including 18-year-old Shamrock Rovers forward Adam Brennan
Troy Parrott back among the goals as Caoimhín Kelleher shines for Brentford
Former Ireland captain Robbie Keane leads Ferencváros to Hungarian Cup success
Heimir Hallgrímsson calls up nine uncapped players including Benfica’s Jaden Umeh
Manager names 21-man squad for friendly against Grenada on May 16th
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
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