Raf Diallo

RTÉ Sport Journalist

Ward: Critical for fans to pack out Poland game at Aviva

Carla Ward says it is "critical" that Republic of Ireland fans pack out Aviva Stadium for next month's World Cup qualifier against Poland.

Soccer • 30 Mar

Head coach Heimir Hallgrimsson during a Republic of Ireland men's media conference at the FAI Headquarters in Abbotstown, Dublin.

Hallgrimsson prizing performance over experimentation

Heimir Hallgrimsson is not planning to drastically experiment with his Republic of Ireland side despite Tuesday's clash against North Macedonia being a friendly.

Soccer • 30 Mar

Bosun Lawal and Jason Knight, right, during a Republic of Ireland men's training session at the FAI National Training Centre in Abbotstown, Dublin.

Preview: Unwanted friendly not a full stop for Ireland

It's the friendly no one wanted for the Republic of Ireland but Heimir Hallgrimsson and the Boys in Green are keen to use tonight's match against North Macedonia as the launchpad for what's to come on the road towards Euro 2028.

Soccer • 31 Mar

Millenic Alli during a Republic of Ireland men's training session at the FAI National Training Centre in Abbotstown, Dublin.

Late-bloomer Alli offers Ireland 'different perspective'

Heimir Hallgrimsson believes the Republic of Ireland's newest face Millenic Alli will bring a "different perspective" to the squad due to his late-bloomer status.

Soccer • 31 Mar

Seamus Coleman of Republic of Ireland celebrates after the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group F Qualifier match between Hungary and Republic of Ireland at Puskás Aréna in Budapest, Hungary.

No numbers game afoot but Coleman stay would be a 'gain'

Heimir Hallgrimsson says it would be the Republic of Ireland's gain if Séamus Coleman opts to extend his international career into another campaign.

Soccer • 29 Mar

Jack Taylor of Republic of Ireland in action against Pavel Šulc of Czechia during the FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers play-off semi-final match between Czechia and Republic of Ireland at Fortuna Arena in Prague, Czechia.

Taylor a doubt for North Macedonia, Szmodics back home

Jack Taylor is a doubt for the Republic of Ireland's friendly against North Macedonia on Tuesday.

Soccer • 29 Mar

26 March 2026; Republic of Ireland players react after the FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers play-off semi-final match between Czechia and Republic of Ireland at Fortuna Arena in Prague, Czechia. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Prague penalties put a pin in Ireland's World Cup dream

There will be no North American adventure for the Republic of Ireland this summer after penalties punctured their World Cup qualification dreams on a cold Thursday night in Prague.

Soccer • 27 Mar

Republic of Ireland head coach Heimir Hallgrimsson before the FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers play-off semi-final match between Czechia and Republic of Ireland at Fortuna Arena in Prague, Czechia.

Hallgrimsson's focus switches to Euro 2028

Heimir Hallgrimsson believes his Republic of Ireland side are showing a level of growth that will bear fruit at a European Championships on home soil in two years' time.

Soccer • 28 Mar

Hallgrimsson extracts green shoots from avalanche of pain

Amid the avalanche of pain that Heimir Hallgrimsson was weighed down by after the agonising World Cup play-off semi-final defeat to Czechia, the Republic of Ireland manager seemed to extract green shoots the longer he talked in the Fortuna Arena's press conference room.

Soccer • 27 Mar

Jack Taylor of Republic of Ireland arrives before the FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers play-off semi-final match between Czechia and Republic of Ireland at Fortuna Arena in Prague, Czechia.

Taylor makes Ireland starting team for Prague play-off

Jack Taylor has been named to start in the Republic of Ireland's crunch World Cup play-off semi-final against Czechia in Prague.

Soccer • 26 Mar