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
‘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
‘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
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
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