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Czechs book World Cup playoff final spot after penalty shootout win against Ireland

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup - UEFA Qualifiers - Semi Final - Czech Republic v Republic of Ireland - Fortuna Arena, Prague, Czech Republic - March 26, 2026 Czech Republic's Jan Kliment celebrates winning the penalty shootout REUTERS/David W Cerny

Italy beat Northern Ireland 2-0 to close in on World Cup spot

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup - UEFA Qualifiers - Italy v Northern Ireland - New Balance Arena, Bergamo, Italy - March 26, 2026 Italy's Sandro Tonali celebrates scoring their first goal REUTERS/Matteo Ciambelli

A phone-free childhood? One Irish village is making it happen

The movement, called It Takes a Village, has since grown well beyond small town Greystones of 22,000 residents.

Bosnia boss refuses to apologise to Cooper for Tahirovic non-selection claims

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - UEFA Qualifiers - Bosnia and Herzegovina Press Conference - Cardiff City stadium, Cardiff, Wales, Britain - March 25, 2026 Bosnia and Herzegovina coach Sergej Barbarez during the press conference Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra/File Photo

Czech coach Koubek denies labelling playoff opponents Ireland as primitive

Coleman fit for Czech test as Ireland bid to end 24‑year wait

Soccer Football - World Cup - UEFA Qualifiers - Group F - Republic of Ireland v Portugal - Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland - November 13, 2025 Republic of Ireland's Seamus Coleman celebrates after the match REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne

Pressure on Italy as play-off hopefuls eye 2026 World Cup

Italy coach Gennaro Gattuso is hoping to lead the Italians to their first World Cup Finals appearance since 2014, when they face Northern Ireland in their play-off clash on March 26.

Ireland call up ex-England U19 captain Vale for World Cup playoffs

Soccer Football - FIFA U20 World Cup Argentina 2023 - Group E - Uruguay v England - Estadio Unico Diego Armando Maradona, La Plata, Argentina - May 25, 2023 England's Harvey Vale in action with Uruguay's Luciano Rodriguez REUTERS/Matias Baglietto

Irish PM Martin pushes Trump on Iran – politely

US President Donald Trump (left) receives a bowl of shamrocks from Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin (right) to celebrate St. Patrick's Day at the White House.

Northern Ireland's Gerry Adams tells bombings trial he was never in IRA

Former Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams walks outside the High Court as he attends a civil case seeking to hold him liable for Irish Republican Army bombings carried out in Britain in the 1970s and 1990s, in London, Britain, March 11, 2026. REUTERS/Jaimi Joy

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