Prague
VIDEO: Coming to terms with the Pain of Prague
David Sneyd and Gavin Cooney make their final bow in Prague as they reflect on last night’s bitterly disappointing defeat for Ireland.
The Football Family
Coming to terms with the Pain of Prague
David Sneyd and Gavin Cooney make their final bow in Prague as they reflect on last night’s bitterly disappointing defeat for Ireland.
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picking up the pieces
Irish football has reasons for optimism despite crushing Prague defeat – it’s just hard to see them today
Heimir Hallgrimsson will have to use Thursday night’s pain to forge a better future on the road to Euro 2028.
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.
excitement
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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.
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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