Samantha Libreri

Eastern Correspondent

16 November 2025; Republic of Ireland supporters before the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group F Qualifier match between Hungary and Republic of Ireland at Puskás Aréna in Budapest, Hungary. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Children of Prague: Ireland inspire new wave of fans

The guy with the green, white and orange bucket hat and his friend wrapped in an Ireland flag, bundling last onto the Monday afternoon flight to Prague, was the first sign of the craic that was to come.

Analysis and Comment • 28 Mar

Fans in Prague react to end of Ireland’s World Cup dream

Watch: Irish fans heartbroken by end of World Cup dream

Some of the thousands of Republic of Ireland soccer fans who travelled to Prague have been sharing their disappointment after the Boys in Green were beaten by Czechia in their World Cup play-off semi-final.

News • 27 Mar

Jennifer Parrott stands in an Ireland jersey.

Parrott's mother says 'no matter what I'm proud of you'

"All I really wanted to do today was just give him a hug and say 'no matter what son we're all proud of you'," Troy Parrott's mother said ahead of Ireland's World Cup qualifier against Czechia.

Ireland • 26 Mar

three men smile for the camera as they wear bucket hats with toy parrots stuck on them

Watch: Parrott paraphernalia takes over Prague

Parrott paraphernalia is everywhere in Prague with Irish fans getting creative in the Czech capital.

Ireland • 26 Mar

Irish fans speaking to RTÉ News at Dublin Airport

Watch: 'Optimistic' Irish fans start arriving in Prague

The pilgrimage to Prague is under way and the first of thousands of Irish fans have arrived in the Czech capital.

Ireland • 24 Mar

Celbridge primary school closes over safety concerns

A primary school with around 400 students and staff in Co Kildare has told parents it is to close temporarily because of safety concerns.

Education • 05 Mar

Oscar Traynor Woods housing site in Coolock in north Dublin

Dublin City Council launch affordable homes in Coolock

The first phase of homes in one of Dublin City Council's largest housing projects was launched today, a year after work was stalled on the development due to the discovery of a number of building defects.

Dublin • 04 Mar

RTB investigating 36 eviction notices given in Bridgetown

The Minister for Housing has said he has asked the Residential Tenancies Board (RTB) to investigate the case where dozens of households in a single estate in Wexford received eviction notices last week ahead of new rental rules.

Leinster • 04 Mar

Over 500,000 daily Dublin journeys made by foot or bike

A new report on active travel in Dublin shows that more than half a million journeys are being made every day by people walking, wheeling or cycling instead of using a car.

Dublin • 03 Mar

Minister for Foreign Affairs Helen McEntee RTE

McEntee warns 20,000 Irish in Gulf to shelter in place

Minister for Foreign Affairs Helen McEntee has called on the estimated 20,000 Irish citizens in Gulf states to shelter in place and avoid trying to leave via land routes amid ongoing instability.

Ireland • 01 Mar