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misfortune
Ireland's heart and endeavour can't compensate for lack of quality
The Boys in Green suffered a heartbreaking World Cup playoff penalty shootout defeat to Czechia on Thursday night.
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Reaction
'I'm disappointed' - Jim Crawford reflects on Ireland U21s' qualification setback
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Colour
Delight turns to despair in Dublin as Ireland's World Cup dream dashed
Night of noise and colour ends in grim silence.
Thursday
26 Mar
The Football Family
SNAP REACTION: Ireland’s World Cup dream ends in penalty shootout heartbreak
David Sneyd and Gavin Cooney provide immediate reaction from the Fortuna Arena in Prague as Ireland fall to the cruellest of defeats in the World Cup play-off semi-final.
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heartache
Ireland feel a brutal World Cup pain with ghosts that will stalk and linger
From a position of control in the game and then the penalty shootout, the Boys in Green are unable to progress.
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the end
Ireland's World Cup dreams are over after penalty heartbreak in Prague
Ireland blew a two-goal lead before falling to a shootout loss to Czechia.
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End of the road
Play-off round-up: Wales crash out on penalties, Northern Ireland lose in Italy
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a nation holds its breath
A message from Troy Parrott's mam: 'He loves playing for his country, he loves Ireland'
Jennifer Parrott and all the family are gearing up for what could be a famous night in Prague.
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danger here
On eve of crunch Irish match in Prague, Czech police arrest 32 in match fixing probe
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This Is The One
Back from the chaos: Irish football is nervous and alive once again
Days like today have been a vanishingly rare thing in the recent history of Irish football.
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big match preview
Ireland to avoid being 'overly-ambitious' on their defining night in Prague
Wednesday
25 Mar
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Prague
LIVE FROM PRAGUE: Holy Troy Parrott | The Irish takeover continues
David Sneyd and Gavin Cooney are on the ground in Prague as thousands of Irish fans continue to make their way to Czechia.
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big advantage
Barca take Champions League first-leg lead over Real Madrid, as Bayern edge ahead of Man United
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chief
Seamus Coleman: the natural leader for a team who have learned to fight through the storm
This bunch of Ireland players are familiar with adversity, individually and as a collective. The Donegal man embodies their spirit.
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personal story
From 'tearing across the M50' to the cusp of the World Cup - Dara O'Shea's dad reflects on son's journey
In a quiet corner in Prague, Sean O’Shea speaks of his pride after years of racing around Dublin between football and GAA matches.
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anyone buying or selling
Over 2,000 Ireland fans expected to be in home end for World Cup play-off
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opposition view
'We will qualify for the World Cup' - Czechs bullish ahead of Ireland clash
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Divine Intervention
This father-son team has brought along homemade Saint Troy Parrott candles for a Prague miracle
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Green Light
Coleman declares himself fit and ready to go as Ireland close in on Czechia
Heimir Hallgrimsson has confirmed everyone is fit for tomorrow night’s World Cup play-off in Prague.
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child of prague
'He’s got the Glen blood in him' – Seamus Coleman's first coach in Donegal has made it to Prague
Tuesday
24 Mar
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gratitude
Andy Robertson: Salah deserves send-off that reflects his status as Liverpool's greatest player
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