Harvey Vale reflects on home debut and eyes brighter days

Harvey Vale reflects on home debut and eyes brighter days

"I think I saw a flag out there, a QPR/Kerry one. That's very niche for me." - Harvey Vale enjoyed his home debut for the Republic of Ireland and is hoping for better days ahead.

Dara O'Shea on Prague pain and next steps

Dara O'Shea on Prague pain and next steps

Ward: Poland will see us as their best chance of points

Republic of Ireland boss Carla Wards admits Poland will see Ireland as the best chance of points in a difficult qualifying campaign

Pre-match press conference: Republic of Ireland v North Macedonia

Pre-match press conference: Republic of Ireland v North Macedonia

Michael Murphy's combination punches

A red card all day', 'way out of order' - Lee Keegan and Ciarán Whelan are unequivocal on Michael Murphy's combination punches in the Division 1 final

Troy Parrott 'gutted we couldn't do it for everyone'

Collins: 'It's a tough one to take'

Republic of Ireland captain Nathan Collins attempted to look to the future in the immediate aftermath of his side's 4-3 penalty shootout defeat to Czechia, but admitted the weight of a crushed World Cup dream was a heavy burden.

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Irish fans react to Czechia heartache

Republic of Ireland supporters gave their reactions to the defeat in Prague

Ticketless fans react to Parrott goal in Prague bar

Ticketless fans react to Troy Parrott goal in Prague bar

Belvedere school react to Troy Parrott's penalty

Ireland fans at a special screening in O'Connell School react to past pupil Troy Parrott's penalty kick..

Heimir Hallgrimsson on his starting XI for Czechia

Heimir Hallgrimsson discusses his starting XI for Czechia with Tony O'Donoghue

Latest from Irish dressing room ahead of Czechia game

Des Curran and Ronnie Whelan give us the latest from Irish dressing room ahead of Czechia game

Czechia captain: We will stop Troy Parrott

Czechia captain Ladislav Krejci confident in facing Troy Parrott

Can Munster turn their season around?

Seamus Coleman's first coach Frankie Murrin

Seamus Coleman's first coach Frankie Murrin

Coleman on Zenica 2015 and lessons for Prague

Séamus Coleman tells RTÉ Sport's Raf Diallo that the magnitude of a high-pressure World Cup play-off tie might have been "a lot to take" for the Republic of Ireland's youngsters this time two years ago.

Heimir: Ireland must have 'emotional control' in Prague

Republic of Ireland boss Heimir Hallgrimsson on need for 'emotional control' in Prague

news2day Tuesday, 24 March 2026

We have a very sporty news2day! First up, Florence went down to play some GAA Handball at Croke Park. Look ahead to Ireland v Czechia, and we have some news2day gold from the RTÉ Archives with Troy Parrott!