Destination Prague for Ireland's one show in town On this week's RTÉ Soccer Podcast, Alan Cawley joins Raf Diallo as the build up to the Republic of Ireland's play-off in Prague goes into overdrive. They also talk LOI and Shelbourne's Rachel Graham discusses big news from the Women's Premier Division and a new FIFA mandate regarding female coaches. Soccer • 23 Mar
Destination Prague for Ireland's one show in town On this week's RTÉ Soccer Podcast, Alan Cawley joins Raf Diallo as the build up to the Republic of Ireland's play-off in Prague goes into overdrive. They also talk LOI and Shelbourne's Rachel Graham discusses big news from the Women's Premier Division and a new FIFA mandate regarding female coaches. Soccer • 23 Mar
Vale: Ireland move hasn't just been a flick of the switch While Heimir Hallgrimsson's plan to get Harvey Vale on board might have been a year in the making, the QPR midfielder had been considering a switch from England to the Republic of Ireland for a lot longer. Soccer • 25 Mar
Vale: Ireland move hasn't just been a flick of the switch While Heimir Hallgrimsson's plan to get Harvey Vale on board might have been a year in the making, the QPR midfielder had been considering a switch from England to the Republic of Ireland for a lot longer. Soccer • 25 Mar
O'Donnell links up with Republic of Ireland Under-21s Bohemians assistant manager Stephen O'Donnell has been appointed assistant coach of the Republic of Ireland Under-21 team for their forthcoming European Championship qualifiers against Moldova and Kazakhstan. Soccer • 23 Mar
O'Donnell links up with Republic of Ireland Under-21s Bohemians assistant manager Stephen O'Donnell has been appointed assistant coach of the Republic of Ireland Under-21 team for their forthcoming European Championship qualifiers against Moldova and Kazakhstan. Soccer • 23 Mar
Coleman has helped to ease weight of captaincy - Collins Captaining one's country is a privilege. But wearing that armband can also be a heavy cross to bear even in the best of times. Thankfully for the Republic of Ireland's skipper Nathan Collins, he has Séamus Coleman to help him carry the burden. Soccer • 24 Mar
Coleman has helped to ease weight of captaincy - Collins Captaining one's country is a privilege. But wearing that armband can also be a heavy cross to bear even in the best of times. Thankfully for the Republic of Ireland's skipper Nathan Collins, he has Séamus Coleman to help him carry the burden. Soccer • 24 Mar
O'Shea parks talk on future to focus on 'cup final' John O'Shea expects talks to extend his contract as Republic of Ireland assistant manager to be straightforward, but is parking all thoughts of the future until after what he characterises as a cup final scenario in Prague. Soccer • 24 Mar
O'Shea parks talk on future to focus on 'cup final' John O'Shea expects talks to extend his contract as Republic of Ireland assistant manager to be straightforward, but is parking all thoughts of the future until after what he characterises as a cup final scenario in Prague. Soccer • 24 Mar
Heimir's headaches: The big calls Ireland face for Prague It's all getting very real now as the Republic of Ireland fly out to Prague ahead of their World Cup play-off against Czechia on Thursday night. Heimir Hallgrimsson has some big calls to make. Soccer • 24 Mar
Heimir's headaches: The big calls Ireland face for Prague It's all getting very real now as the Republic of Ireland fly out to Prague ahead of their World Cup play-off against Czechia on Thursday night. Heimir Hallgrimsson has some big calls to make. Soccer • 24 Mar
John W Madden - The father of Czech football Ireland fans visiting the Fortuna Arena in Prague for the crucial World Cup play-off against the Czech Republic may notice that the main stand of Slavia Praha's stadium is named after a John W Madden. Soccer • 23 Mar
John W Madden - The father of Czech football Ireland fans visiting the Fortuna Arena in Prague for the crucial World Cup play-off against the Czech Republic may notice that the main stand of Slavia Praha's stadium is named after a John W Madden. Soccer • 23 Mar
Northern Ireland approaching Italy with optimism - McCann Ali McCann knows from first-hand experience there is no reason to believe Northern Ireland cannot be a match for Italy in Thursday's World Cup qualifying play-off semi-final in Bergamo. Soccer • 23 Mar
Northern Ireland approaching Italy with optimism - McCann Ali McCann knows from first-hand experience there is no reason to believe Northern Ireland cannot be a match for Italy in Thursday's World Cup qualifying play-off semi-final in Bergamo. Soccer • 23 Mar
Fog, fires and sabotage: Ireland's play-off sagas As they gear up for Prague, here is a tour of several of Ireland's play-off dramas down the decades. Soccer • 24 Mar
Fog, fires and sabotage: Ireland's play-off sagas As they gear up for Prague, here is a tour of several of Ireland's play-off dramas down the decades. Soccer • 24 Mar
'If Ireland sit deep, how will we unlock the box?' Jiri Hosek, the head of sports at CANAL+ TV in Czechia, joins Raf Diallo on the RTÉ Soccer Podcast to share an insight into the side that stand in the Republic of Ireland's way next Thursday in Prague. Soccer • 20 Mar
'If Ireland sit deep, how will we unlock the box?' Jiri Hosek, the head of sports at CANAL+ TV in Czechia, joins Raf Diallo on the RTÉ Soccer Podcast to share an insight into the side that stand in the Republic of Ireland's way next Thursday in Prague. Soccer • 20 Mar
Lucky or good? Hallgrimsson possesses both qualities Eoin Doyle will be at Dalymount Park to watch league leaders Bohemians in action tonight, but is already thinking ahead to next week's World Cup semi-final play-off in Prague. Soccer • 20 Mar
Lucky or good? Hallgrimsson possesses both qualities Eoin Doyle will be at Dalymount Park to watch league leaders Bohemians in action tonight, but is already thinking ahead to next week's World Cup semi-final play-off in Prague. Soccer • 20 Mar
Vale Unveiled: An intriguing curveball for Prague mission To say that Harvey Vale's inclusion in the Republic of Ireland squad on Thursday was a surprise would only be a half-truth. Soccer • 20 Mar
Vale Unveiled: An intriguing curveball for Prague mission To say that Harvey Vale's inclusion in the Republic of Ireland squad on Thursday was a surprise would only be a half-truth. Soccer • 20 Mar
FIFA to introduce new rule mandating female coaches FIFA will require every team participating in its women's tournaments to have a female head coach or assistant after passing groundbreaking regulations at its council meeting today. Soccer • 19 Mar
FIFA to introduce new rule mandating female coaches FIFA will require every team participating in its women's tournaments to have a female head coach or assistant after passing groundbreaking regulations at its council meeting today. Soccer • 19 Mar
Why Prague is Irish football's biggest moment in years If you haven't caught 'Prague Fever' yet, be warned: you will. It'll be inescapable, unavoidable, something that heightens the senses and unites the country, writes Anthony Pyne. Soccer • 21 Mar
Why Prague is Irish football's biggest moment in years If you haven't caught 'Prague Fever' yet, be warned: you will. It'll be inescapable, unavoidable, something that heightens the senses and unites the country, writes Anthony Pyne. Soccer • 21 Mar
'Perfect time' to bring Vale into squad - Hallgrimsson Heimir Hallgrimsson says Harvey Vale's call-up to the Republic of Ireland squad for next Thursday's World Cup play-off semi-final against Czechia has been a year in the making. Soccer • 19 Mar
'Perfect time' to bring Vale into squad - Hallgrimsson Heimir Hallgrimsson says Harvey Vale's call-up to the Republic of Ireland squad for next Thursday's World Cup play-off semi-final against Czechia has been a year in the making. Soccer • 19 Mar
Umeh and Brennan among new faces for Ireland Under-21s Benfica's Jaden Umeh, Shamrock Rovers' Adam Brennan, Malaga's Aaron Ochoa-Moloney and Reading's Sean Patton have received first call-ups to the Republic of Ireland Under-21s squad ahead of two crunch European Championship qualifiers against Moldova and Kazakhstan. Soccer • 19 Mar
Umeh and Brennan among new faces for Ireland Under-21s Benfica's Jaden Umeh, Shamrock Rovers' Adam Brennan, Malaga's Aaron Ochoa-Moloney and Reading's Sean Patton have received first call-ups to the Republic of Ireland Under-21s squad ahead of two crunch European Championship qualifiers against Moldova and Kazakhstan. Soccer • 19 Mar
Hallgrimsson says FAI 'pressure' led to new contract Heimir Hallgrimsson has signed a new contract to remain as Republic of Ireland boss until the end of the Euro 2028 qualification cycle. Soccer • 19 Mar
Hallgrimsson says FAI 'pressure' led to new contract Heimir Hallgrimsson has signed a new contract to remain as Republic of Ireland boss until the end of the Euro 2028 qualification cycle. Soccer • 19 Mar
Hallgrimsson names Ireland squad for World Cup play-off Heimir Hallgrimsson has called Harvey Vale into the Republic of Ireland squad for next Thursday's FIFA World Cup play-off semi-final against Czechia, while Alan Browne and Sammie Szmodics have been recalled. Soccer • 19 Mar
Hallgrimsson names Ireland squad for World Cup play-off Heimir Hallgrimsson has called Harvey Vale into the Republic of Ireland squad for next Thursday's FIFA World Cup play-off semi-final against Czechia, while Alan Browne and Sammie Szmodics have been recalled. Soccer • 19 Mar
Coleman 'proved me wrong' - Hallgrimsson Heimir Hallgrimsson says Séamus Coleman will be a key influence as the Republic of Ireland prepare for the World Cup play-off in Prague and that the Donegal man proved him wrong after not being included in the first squad of the group campaign. Soccer • 20 Mar
Coleman 'proved me wrong' - Hallgrimsson Heimir Hallgrimsson says Séamus Coleman will be a key influence as the Republic of Ireland prepare for the World Cup play-off in Prague and that the Donegal man proved him wrong after not being included in the first squad of the group campaign. Soccer • 20 Mar
Iran will 'boycott America but not the World Cup' The Iranian national team are continuing to prepare for the World Cup finals and have no intention of pulling out of the tournament even if they will not travel to the USA, soccer chief Mehdi Taj has said. Soccer • 19 Mar
Iran will 'boycott America but not the World Cup' The Iranian national team are continuing to prepare for the World Cup finals and have no intention of pulling out of the tournament even if they will not travel to the USA, soccer chief Mehdi Taj has said. Soccer • 19 Mar
It's a knockout - Hallgrimsson's record in do-or-die ties Heimir Hallgrimsson has taken some notable names as coach of Iceland and Jamaica, and he's aiming for another big knockout scalp in Prague. Soccer • 19 Mar
It's a knockout - Hallgrimsson's record in do-or-die ties Heimir Hallgrimsson has taken some notable names as coach of Iceland and Jamaica, and he's aiming for another big knockout scalp in Prague. Soccer • 19 Mar
Senegal stripped of title, Morocco awarded AFCON Morocco have been awarded a 3-0 victory in the Africa Cup of Nations final after the Confederation of African Football stripped Senegal of the title. Soccer • 18 Mar
Senegal stripped of title, Morocco awarded AFCON Morocco have been awarded a 3-0 victory in the Africa Cup of Nations final after the Confederation of African Football stripped Senegal of the title. Soccer • 18 Mar
Injury doubt Sulc makes Czech squad for Ireland play-off Czechia have included Lyon attacking midfielder Pavel Sulc in their squad for next Thursday's World Cup play-off semi-final against the Republic of Ireland. Soccer • 17 Mar
Injury doubt Sulc makes Czech squad for Ireland play-off Czechia have included Lyon attacking midfielder Pavel Sulc in their squad for next Thursday's World Cup play-off semi-final against the Republic of Ireland. Soccer • 17 Mar
Form guide: How Ireland squad options have been faring With Heimir Hallgrimsson to name his Republic of Ireland squad for the World Cup play-offs on Thursday, RTÉ Sport's Raf Diallo looks at how the wider playing pool has been faring at club level in recent weeks. Soccer • 18 Mar
Form guide: How Ireland squad options have been faring With Heimir Hallgrimsson to name his Republic of Ireland squad for the World Cup play-offs on Thursday, RTÉ Sport's Raf Diallo looks at how the wider playing pool has been faring at club level in recent weeks. Soccer • 18 Mar
Treaty's McGuane has a huge future ahead of her - Graham Madison McGuane has a "huge future ahead of her", according to Shelbourne's Rachel Graham, who also believes the Treaty United starlet will be among the up-and-coming players that will benefit if a Republic of Ireland women's under-21 grade is introduced. Soccer • 16 Mar
Treaty's McGuane has a huge future ahead of her - Graham Madison McGuane has a "huge future ahead of her", according to Shelbourne's Rachel Graham, who also believes the Treaty United starlet will be among the up-and-coming players that will benefit if a Republic of Ireland women's under-21 grade is introduced. Soccer • 16 Mar
