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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

Republic of Ireland striker Evan Ferguson is tackled by Luxembourg's Leandro Barreiro

Ireland sign off season with low-key draw in Luxembourg

The Republic of Ireland ended their season with a largely underwhelming 0-0 draw away to Luxembourg.

Soccer • 10 Jun

International friendly recap: Luxembourg 0-0 Ireland

Read how it all unfolded as Heimir Hallgrímsson, on his birthday, watched on as his side played out a lacklustre draw with Luxembourg.

Soccer • 10 Jun

Max O'Leary, pictured in training on Monday

Debut for O'Leary in Irish XI to face Luxembourg

Goalkeeper Max O'Leary will make his Republic of Ireland debut in a team that shows five changes from the draw with Senegal for this evening's friendly in Luxembourg.

Soccer • 10 Jun

9 June 2025; Head coach Heimir Hallgrimsson during a Republic of Ireland training session at the Stade de Luxembourg in Luxembourg. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Preview: Fresh faces jostle for a chance in Luxembourg

There's a growing body of evidence that the Republic of Ireland players are buying into Heimir Hallgrimsson's vision. Tonight, more fringe men are likely to get a chance to stake their claim ahead of September's opening World Cup qualifiers against Hungary and Armenia.

Soccer • 10 Jun

9 June 2025; Head coach Heimir Hallgrimsson during a Republic of Ireland press conference at the Stade de Luxembourg in Luxembourg. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Hallgrimsson keen to see more 'new faces'

In a deft balancing act, Republic of Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrimsson hinted that he will slightly favour the need for experimentation over a victory when his charges face Luxembourg on Tuesday night.

Soccer • 10 Jun

Republic of Ireland last played Luxembourg in a World Cup qualifier in 2021

Senegal and Luxembourg friendlies for Ireland in June

Republic of Ireland will play Senegal for the first time later this summer, while there will also be a clash with Luxembourg.

Soccer • 18 Mar

Conor Bradley was a goalscorer for Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland earn promotion despite Luxembourg draw

Northern Ireland saw a two-goal lead disappear in the space of three minutes but a 2-2 Nations League draw with Luxembourg was still enough for Michael O'Neill's side to earn promotion as winners of Group 3C.

Soccer • 18 Nov 24

O'Neill's side know a draw against Luxembourg will be enough to rise directly to League B

O'Neill wary despite NI's promising promotion position

Michael O'Neill is not taking anything for granted in the Nations League promotion battle and has warned his players they will face a tough final game against Luxembourg on Monday.

Soccer • 16 Nov 24

Luxembourg leads home his rivals at Epsom for his fourth Group One success

Luxembourg crowned Coronation Cup winner

Aidan O'Brien's Luxembourg powered home to take the Holland Cooper Coronation Cup under a canny front-running ride from Ryan Moore.

Racing • 31 May 24

O'Brien expecting strong showing from Luxembourg

Multiple Group One winner Luxembourg starts his season in the Howden Neom Turf Cup in Riyadh on Saturday, with trainer Aidan O'Brien expecting him to return better than ever this year.

Racing • 22 Feb 24

Luxembourg, with Ryan Moore up, on their way to winning the 2022 Royal Bahrain Irish Champion Stakes

Luxembourg on course for €1.9m Turf Cup in Saudi Arabia

Aidan O'Brien has confirmed his multiple Group One winner Luxembourg an intended runner in the €1.9m Howden Neom Turf Cup in Saudi Arabia next weekend.

Racing • 16 Feb 24

Luxembourg will not see action at Ascot's Champions Day

Foot injury rules Luxembourg out of Ascot Champion tilt

Aidan O'Brien has been forced to rule Luxembourg out of the Qipco Champion Stakes at Ascot on Saturday week.

Racing • 12 Oct 23

Luxembourg is aiming for better luck back on Irish soil

Luxembourg and Auguste Rodin to duel in Champion Stakes

Aidan O'Brien is planning to run both last year's winner Luxembourg and Auguste Rodin in the Royal Bahrain Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown on Saturday week.

Racing • 28 Aug 23

Aidan Harris Igiehon came close to a 100% conversion rate

Ireland trump Luxembourg in EuroBasket qualifier

A dominant Ireland performance saw them claim a 96-76 away victory against Luxembourg in their FIBA EuroBasket 2025 Pre-Qualifier on Wednesday.

Basketball • 26 Jul 23

Mostahdaf saw off more vaunted rivals to take the feature on day two

Mostahdaf stuns big guns to win Prince of Wales's

Mostahdaf produced a career-best to land a red-hot renewal of the Prince of Wales's Stakes at Royal Ascot.

Racing • 21 Jun 23

Luxembourg, with Ryan Moore up, left, on their way to winning the Tattersalls Gold Cup

Luxembourg holds on to win Tattersalls Gold Cup

Luxembourg held off Bay Bridge to make every yard in the Tattersalls Gold Cup at the Curragh for Aidan O'Brien and Ryan Moore.

Racing • 28 May 23

Visualisation scored the biggest win of his career at the Curragh on Monday afternoon

Visualisation wins at HQ as Luxembourg is well beaten

Joseph O'Brien's Visualisation (12-1) made all under Declan McDonogh to win the Coolmore Stud Sottsass Irish EBF Mooresbridge Stakes as Luxembourg was unable to land a blow on his seasonal reappearance.

Racing • 01 May 23

Luxembourg won the Irish Champion Stakes in September after an injury-interrupted season

O'Brien outlines plans for Luxembourg

Aidan O'Brien is confident Luxembourg will make his mark at the highest level in 2023.

Racing • 17 Jan 23

Luxembourg's only defeat in his six-race career came in the 2000 Guineas

Luxembourg drawn in stall eight for Arc bid

Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe favourite Luxembourg has been drawn in stall eight in a field of 20 for Sunday's showpiece at Longchamp.

Racing • 29 Sep 22

Luxembourg will tackle 12 furlongs for the first time in Sunday's Arc

O'Brien eyes Paris skies ahead of Luxembourg's Arc bid

Aidan O'Brien does not want the ground to get too testing at Longchamp ahead of Luxembourg's bid for glory in the Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.

Racing • 28 Sep 22

Luxembourg, left, ridden by Ryan Moore wins the Fitzdares Royal Whip Stakes at the Curragh

'Maintenance work' for Luxembourg before Prix de 'Arc

Aidan O'Brien will just put Luxembourg through "maintenance work" between now and the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.

Racing • 18 Sep 22

Luxembourg (far side) had to dig deep to repel Insinuendo by a neck in the Royal Whip Stakes at the Curragh after a 105-day absence

Moore expects Luxembourg to take a big step forward

Ryan Moore believes Vadeni has every right to be favourite for the Royal Bahrain Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown, but expects his mount Luxembourg to improve leaps and bounds for a comeback run last month.

Racing • 06 Sep 22

Rebecca McKenna finished clinically to earn Northern Ireland the win

McKenna seals win for Northern Ireland over Luxembourg

Rebecca McKenna scored a late winner as Northern Ireland beat Luxembourg 2-1 in their penultimate World Cup qualifier.

Soccer • 02 Sep 22

Luxembourg and Ryan Moore (left) were pushed hard by Insinuendo and Billy Lee (right)

Luxembourg given scare in Royal Whip comeback

Luxembourg was made to work hard for victory as he returned to action in the Fitzdares Royal Whip Stakes at the Curragh.

Racing • 13 Aug 22