Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

10 October 2025; Trai Hume of Northern Ireland, right, celebrates with teammate Daniel Ballard after scoring their side's second goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier match between Northern Ireland and Slovakia at Clearer Twist National Football S

O'Neill hails 'magnificent' NI after Slovakia victory

Michael O'Neill hailed a "magnificent" performance from his Northern Ireland players after a 2-0 win over Slovakia at Windsor Park kept them firmly in the hunt in World Cup qualifying Group A.

Soccer • 10 hrs

10 June 2025; Troy Parrott of Republic of Ireland during the international friendly match between Luxembourg and Republic of Ireland at Stade de Luxembourg in Luxembourg. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Parrott and Coleman return as Heimir rings changes

Troy Parrott, Seamus Coleman and John Egan have been named in Heimir Hallgrimsson's Republic of Ireland squad ahead of the upcoming international window, which commences with a daunting trip to face Portugal in Lisbon.

Soccer • 02 Oct

Evan Ferguson during a Republic of Ireland training session at the AFF Technical Center Academy in Yerevan

Armenia v Republic of Ireland: All you need to know

One goal has been the margin of victory in all four Republic of Ireland and Armenia clashes, but the hosts enter this clash in Yerevan at a low ebb.

Soccer • 08 Sep

Late drama as Idah ensures Ireland avoid opening defeat

The Republic of Ireland had to fight back from a two-goal deficit to ensure that their World Cup qualifying campaign did not come a cropper on the opening night as they drew 2-2 with Hungary at Aviva Stadium.

Soccer • 08 Sep

A general view during a Republic of Ireland training session at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.

Republic of Ireland v Hungary: All you need to know

The Republic of Ireland kick off their World Cup qualification campaign with a crunch home clash against Hungary. Here's all you need to know.

Soccer • 06 Sep

LUXEMBOURG, LUXEMBOURG - SEPTEMBER 04: Justin Devenny of Northern Ireland celebrates scoring his team's third goal with teammates during the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier match between Luxembourg and Northern Ireland at Stade de Luxembourg on September 04

Northern Ireland make winning start in Luxembourg

Justin Devenny and Shea Charles scored their first international goals as Northern Ireland opened their World Cup qualifying campaign with a 3-1 win in Luxembourg.

Soccer • 04 Sep

Ireland draw either Portugal or Denmark, and Hungary

Republic of Ireland have been placed in a group with Hungary, Armenia and the winners of the Portugal/Denmark Nations League quarter-final as the draw for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers was made in Zurich this morning.

Soccer • 13 Dec 24

Heimir Hallgrimsson's side will be in Pot 3

Ireland confirmed as third seeds for World Cup draw

The pots have been confirmed for next month's World Cup qualifying draw in Zurich, with Republic of Ireland among the third seeds.

Soccer • 28 Nov 24

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