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Hungary v Ireland - The aftermath, with Gavin Cooney, David Sneyd and Shane Keegan
Ireland’s stunning 3-2 win over Hungary is all anyone wants to talk about today. Unfortunately, Gav and Sinéad record on Tuesdays and Gav, naturally, is a wanted man elsewhere today. But we wanted to give our loyal listeners an extra treat – free access to The 42′s Football Family podcast. This is not one you want to miss out on.
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what it means
Why are we so happy? The unwritten contract binding Ireland to its mad football team has been restored
Ireland’s success is not in potentially qualifying for the World Cup – it is in showing another generation of Irish people that they too can be carried away by their football team.
the troy wonder
The Late Late Troy Show: Ireland's amazing winning moment is making headlines and going viral
The country’s hat-trick hero is the talk of Ireland and football fans worldwide.
NFL
Josh Allen throws three TDs, runs in another three, in brilliant Bills comeback against Tampa Bay
Danny Russell
'If there was any man on this earth that you’d want taking a free' - The Munster semi final scoring hero
Sunday
16 Nov 2025
Book the Flights
Norway qualify for first World Cup since 1998 - and send Italy into play-offs alongside Ireland
Happy as Harry
Kane double sees England cruise through qualification with perfect eight wins from eight
Explainer
Ireland are through to the World Cup play-offs... so what happens next?
Some of the details on who the Boys in Green could potentially face.
The Football Family
SNAP REACTION: Troy Parrott hat-trick earns World Cup play-off for Ireland
Gavin Cooney dials in from Budapest to join David Sneyd and Shane Keegan to try and make sense of what just happened, as Ireland remarkably keep their World Cup dream alive after beating Hungary 3-2.
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thrilling comeback
Troy's tears of joy encapsulate a day to cherish as love affair with Irish team deepens
Fresh from a night to remember against Portugal, Boys in Green back it up with win for the ages to keep World Cup dream alive.
Troy Story
'There'll be a statue on Sheriff Street tomorrow': Watch Troy Parrott's sensational 96th-minute winner
Wow
Parrott's magnificent hat-trick sends Ireland to play-offs in amazing comeback win
Ireland’s 3-2 win in Budapest sealed another night for the ages.
