‘We can win against any team’: Heimir Hallgrímsson gives media peek behind Ireland curtain
Organisation, set play, discipline, attack and leadership to be prioritised to get team to Euro 2028
Séamus Coleman
‘He’s a good player, why should he retire?’ Heimir Hallgrímsson hopes evergreen Séamus Coleman stays on
Ireland head coach admits Coleman’s future at international level will be linked to what happens with his club career
Séamus Coleman keeps pushing his Ireland team-mates to the very last drop of effort
If this was his final time in an Ireland jersey, he couldn’t have left very much more on the pitch
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
Troy Parrott’s star shines again but Ireland can’t find a way past North Macedonia
A total of 17 substitutions between the two sides ruined any chance of a decent game breaking out
Now for North Macedonia: Why you should go to Ireland’s least enticing home friendly ever
Officially the game is sold out, but chances are there’ll be plenty of empty seats at the Aviva Stadium on Tuesday
Heimir Hallgrímsson hoping Séamus Coleman will stick with Ireland for Euro 2028 campaign
‘We benefit from having him,’ says Republic of Ireland manager
‘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
Ken Early: Ireland’s loss to Czech Republic leaves us in a Kafkaesque nightmare
There’s little point raging at Ryan Manning, Finn Azaz, Alan Browne, Hemir Hallgrímsson or any other individual
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
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
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?
Séamus Coleman: Ireland’s Mr Dependable will give it his all to make World Cup
Everton defender has stuffed so much credit in the bank that his lack of game-time at club level is not expected to be an issue
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
Evan Ferguson’s Roma loan ends as Ireland striker to undergo ankle surgery on Monday
Striker has already been ruled out of Ireland’s World cup playoff game away to the Czech Republic on March 26th
Heimir Hallgrímsson: ‘In March, I will show the Irish players our plans for the World Cup’
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
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
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
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
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
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
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