Irish player tracker: Troy Parrott soars for leveller as Oisín McEntee breaks Celtic hearts
Finn Azaz also kept up scoring run for Southampton and Jake O’Brien weighed in with an assist for Everton
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Ireland’s potential World Cup kickoff times are a nightmare for fans
It is not much better for supporters planning to go as getting to games is a convoluted and expensive challenge
Ireland would play group games in middle of night Irish time if they qualify for World Cup
Kickoffs set for 2am and 3am Irish time in group stage matches in Mexico
Team-by-team guide to Ireland’s potential World Cup group opponents
Mexico at home would be difficult opposition, while Son Heung-min is prolific in MLS
‘It’s a waste of time playing me Jack’: Steve Staunton recalls impact of USA ’94 heat as Ireland learn potential World Cup opponents
Irish manager focused on playoffs to make tournament first of all
Trump, Infantino and the YMCA: World Cup draw at once unwatchable and mesmerising
World Cup draw was for tournament to be jointly hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico
How do Irish fans get tickets for next summer’s World Cup?
Applications for tickets can be made from December 11th on Fifa’s system
Ireland to face Mexico, South Korea and South Africa if they qualify for World Cup
Manager Heimir Hallgrímsson says it’s a group ‘we would fancy qualifying from’
World Cup draw as it happened: Republic of Ireland could play Mexico, South Africa and South Korea if they win playoffs
Northern Ireland could play Canada, Qatar and Switzerland
USA, Australia and South Africa? The best and worst groups Ireland could get in Friday’s World Cup draw
An ideal draw could leave Irish supporters California dreaming if we can make it through the playoffs
FAI guaranteed 8% of tickets to Ireland’s World Cup matches if team gets there
Tickets would be available at initial prices, rather than inflated by Fifa’s dynamic pricing model
World Cup playoffs in Prague: Avoid €800 flights with insider tips from an Irish local
Where to stay and what else to see when the Republic of Ireland play the Czech Republic in March
Troy Parrott misses last-minute panenka penalty to equalise for AZ Alkmaar
Evan Ferguson started for Roma but was taken off at half-time
Three sporting events to watch this week: Your handy guide to sport on television
Your guide to the best sport on television (Monday – Sunday, Dec 1st–7th)
When is the World Cup draw and who could Ireland meet if they win playoffs?
Everything you need to know about the draw in Washington DC
Republic of Ireland will be among fourth-ranked seeds for World Cup draw
World Cup draw will take place in Washington on Friday week
‘From the highest of the highs to a low’: Troy Parrott still on goal trail despite ‘frustrating’ day
Sales of the Parrott jersey have gone through the roof in Alkmaar, with Shelbourne next on the striker’s hit list
Roma manager’s joy as Evan Ferguson finally scored was a moment to cling to
Gian Piero Gasperini believes the Irish striker has the qualities to be a star for his title-chasing team
Irish player tracker: Feelgood factor continues as Troy Parrott and Evan Ferguson on mark
Finn Azaz delivered his best performance in a Southampton shirt and Mikey Johnston shone for West Brom
Even the reporters broke character briefly during Irish football’s fairytale week
Heimir Hallgrímsson enjoyed his ‘told you so’ moment after remarkable double-header that revived World Cup hopes
Much-maligned World Cup format to thank for Ireland’s dream week
A 16-team tournament would have put paid to qualification hopes long ago
Malachy Clerkin: As the club industrial complex kicks in, this Ireland team has shortened the winter
Transfers, form, fitness: settle in for months of obsessing over the almost 40 players with a chance of making the squad in March
The Irish Times view on sporting hope: a way to navigate uncertainty
Reserves of hope were low until two implausible victories over Portugal and Hungary
Ken Early: How big a mess is the Czech football team right now?
Thursday’s playoff draw sees Ireland play the least intimidating opponents they could have been pitted against
Heimir Hallgrímsson set for contract talks with FAI after Ireland seal World Cup playoff spot
Ireland manager is in strong position to command increase on his €650,000 salary with lucrative bonus for World Cup qualification
What happened in Ireland’s World Cup playoff draw and what are our chances of qualifying?
Heimir Hallgrímsson’s men need to win two more games to make it to the tournament in North America next summer
World Cup playoffs: Cost of flights to Prague for Ireland match soar as some sell out
Ryanair adds 3,000 seats to cater for demands as ticket prices sky-rocket but there are alternatives
Czech Republic’s ongoing crisis could offer Ireland opportunity in playoff semi-final
Czechs operating under interim manager while federation withheld player bonuses after win over Gibraltar
World Cup playoff draw: Republic of Ireland to play Czech Republic
Northern Ireland to play Italy in March after tricky draw
‘Ireland is a very unpleasant and tenacious opponent’: Czech Republic react to World Cup playoff draw
The morale of Czech football is low after a defeat to the Faroe Islands last month
Heimir Hallgrímsson: ‘I know Prague is a tough place to go, but anything can happen in this game’
Ireland head coach hoping fans get a chance of a home playoff final at the Aviva Stadium
Ciarán Murphy: This week has reaffirmed – but also recalibrated – our national identity
Whether it’s Troy Parrott’s hat-trick or Loughmacrory winning their first county final, the joy goes beyond boundaries
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World Cup playoffs: Who are Ireland’s potential opponents and when is the draw?
Path to North America made clearer by Tuesday’s final group results
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