Ireland plays the Czechs on Thursday, March 26th, 2026, and either Denmark or North Macedonia on Tuesday, March 31st.

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Ireland hosts Portugal on Thursday, before travelling to Hungary on Sunday, who are currently in the play-off spot.

Evan Ferguson has been ruled out of the Portugal game on Thursday, but remains in contention to face Hungary on Sunday.

Belgium took 39 minutes to cancel out Ireland’s two-goal advantage through Tessa Wullaert’s brace on home soil but substitute Larkin pounced in the final minutes to hook the ball home from close range for only her second goal in 30 internationals.

Ireland face a difficult task in Portugal, while three Irish provinces are in URC action.

All three candidates participated in a debate on RTÉ’s The Week In Politics.

Parrott's injury or his period of recovery have not been revealed by the FAI or his Dutch club AZ Alkmaar.

The 26-year-old will provide competition for England keeper Jordan Pickford.

The Girls in Green will now face a promotion playoff against one of the third-placed teams in League A in October.

The 35-year-old man was extradited on Friday and is due to appear before Belfast Magistrates’ Court.

James Donegan, 67, of Bruce Manor, Arvagh, Co Cavan, appeared before Newry Magistrates’ Court after being extradited from the Republic of Ireland.

Joseph James Porter, a part-time UDR soldier, was killed in Armagh in 1979.

A nationwide status-orange wind warning will be in place between 2am and 5pm on Friday.

The 31-year-old is wanted to stand trial for the offence of dangerous driving causing death over a crash in Co Donegal in April 2017.

Eileen Gleeson's side lost 2-1 to Wales at the Aviva Stadium in their play-off final second-leg

At full-time, the scoreline stood at 1-27 to 1-16 in Ballygunner's favour.

The two sides meet in the Nations League at Wembley on Sunday.

Ireland went ahead on the cusp of half-time after Ferguson headed in a cross to score his fourth international goal.

The former Celtic and Sunderland striker, who was over the alcohol limit, drove at an estimated 160 km/h and nearly collided with another motorist shortly after midnight on January 6th, 2023.

Mary Lou McDonald is hoping to lead Sinn Fein into government in Ireland after the election on November 29.

A "loyal" football supporter has successfully sued the FAI, claiming he was "treated like muck" after a rescheduled international away game left him out of pocket

Chiedozie Ogbene, Will Smallbone and Robbie Brady, whose goal secured victory in Finland last month, are all currently sidelined.

The 40-year-old is accused of offences of assault causing serious harm, threats to kill, possession of a firearm and possession of knives.

The Republic of Ireland have been drawn to face Georgia in the semi-final of the Euro 2025 qualifiers

Declan Rice has suggested James McClean's criticism "might be a bit of bitterness towards me not playing for Ireland"

The CSO said the increase “reflects the impact of changing birth rate and migration patterns over recent decades”

The Republic of Ireland secured their first win under interim boss John O'Shea this evening

Tourism NI welcomed the figures relating to numbers of overnight visitors from the Republic as ‘unprecedented’.

Roy Keane has re-emerged as a contender for the Republic of Ireland job after talks with the FAI

It is interim boss John O'Shea's second game in charge after a 0-0 draw against Belgium last Saturday.

Poyet, who managed Greece to two wins over Ireland in the qualifying campaign, appeared to express interest in the role after Greece's win over Ireland in October.

Carsley had been the first choice to succeed Stephen Kenny to start the rebuild after a difficult three years for Irish football

The Republic of Ireland captain led her team to their first ever major tournament earlier this year

Eileen Gleeson has been confirmed as the new Republic of Ireland women’s manager

The Football Association of Ireland made the swift announcement they would not be extending the 52-year-old’s contract on Wednesday evening.

Adah Idah had put Ireland ahead, but they were unable to hold on to the lead

The curtain will fall on Ireland’s dismal attempt to make next summer’s finals at the Johan Cruyff Arena in Amsterdam.

“Evan and Jamie are fit,” said Ireland manager Stephen Kenny, “but Chiedozie has not been able to train all week.”

The Uefa executive committee gave the five-nation bid to stage the European Championship the official green light on Tuesday.