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Coverage of the International Friendlies clash between Rep. Ireland and N. Macedonia.
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Chelsea news: Liam Delap being targeted for shock international switch
Chelsea forward Liam Delap is being asked to switch his international allegiances from England, with the striker not in contention for the 2026 World Cup.16:03
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Preview:Republic of Ireland vs North Macedonia - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's international friendly between Republic of Ireland and North Macedonia, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Mar 30, 14:39
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Thursday's World Cup qualifier results and roundup: Wales, Republic of Ireland suffer penalty heartache in semi-finals of playoffs
Wales and Republic of Ireland both suffer penalty heartache on Thursday evening, with the two nations seeing their 2026 World Cup hopes extinguished.Mar 26, 22:50
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Thursday's 2026 World Cup qualifying predictions and previews including Italy vs. Northern Ireland
Sports Mole provides previews and predictions for Thursday's 2026 World Cup qualifying matches, including Italy vs. Northern Ireland.Mar 26, 00:00
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World Cup playoffs: Paths to North America for 16 European nations including Wales, Republic of Ireland
Sports Mole provides a preview of the upcoming World Cup European playoffs involving Wales, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.Mar 25, 17:40
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Preview:Czech Republic vs Republic of Ireland - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Thursday's World Cup Qualifying playoff semi-final between Czech Republic and Republic of Ireland, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Mar 24, 17:06
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2026-27 Nations League draw revealed as England, Wales discover daunting League A groups
England discover their opponents for the 2026-27 UEFA Nations League campaign, which will immediately succeed World Cup glory or World Cup misery.Feb 12, 17:55
World Cup 2026 playoff draw: Wales, Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland learn opponents, route to Finals
Wales, Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland learn their opponents for the World Cup 2026 playoffs and potential routes to the Finals in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.Nov 20, 12:03
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Legendary Troy Parrott hat-trick earns Republic of Ireland a World Cup playoff spot with dramatic win over Hungary
Troy Parrott claims that he will "never have a better night in his life" after scoring a dramatic hat-trick against Hungary to earn Republic of Ireland a World Cup playoff spot.Nov 16, 16:20
Preview:Hungary vs Republic of Ireland - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's World Cup qualification clash between Hungary and Republic of Ireland, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Nov 14, 12:43
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Republic of Ireland 2-0 Portugal: Roberto Martinez delivers verdict on historic Cristiano Ronaldo red
Portugal head coach Roberto Martinez brands the red card that Cristiano Ronaldo was handed in Thursday's 2026 World Cup qualifier with Republic of Ireland "a bit harsh".Nov 14, 07:13
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Republic of Ireland 2-0 Portugal: Highlights, man of the match, stats as Cristiano Ronaldo sent off in Dublin classic
Troy Parrott scores twice as Republic of Ireland record a 2-0 victory over 10-man Portugal in Thursday night's 2026 World Cup qualification fixture in Dublin.Nov 13, 17:20
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Portugal lineup vs. Republic of Ireland: Predicted XI for 2026 World Cup qualifier
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Portugal could line up for Thursday’s 2026 World Cup qualifier against Republic of Ireland.Nov 11, 15:05
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Preview:Republic of Ireland vs Portugal - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Thursday's World Cup Qualifying - Europe clash between Republic of Ireland and Portugal, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Nov 11, 15:00
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Republic of Ireland vs. Portugal: Cristiano Ronaldo’s record against the Boys in Green ahead of World Cup qualifier
Sports Mole takes a closer look at Cristiano Ronaldo's career record for Portugal against the Republic of Ireland.Nov 11, 08:00
Republic of Ireland vs. Portugal: How to watch, date, time, live stream, TV channel for crucial 2026 World Cup qualifier
Sports Mole details everything you need to know about how to watch Ireland face Portugal at the Aviva Stadium in a crucial 2026 World Cup qualifier on Sunday.Nov 10, 23:52
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Preview:Republic of Ireland vs Armenia - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's World Cup Qualifying - Europe clash between Republic of Ireland and Armenia, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Oct 12, 10:32
Portugal vs. Republic of Ireland: Head-to-head record and past meetings
Sports Mole looks at the head-to-head record and previous meetings between Portugal and the Republic of Ireland.Oct 11, 22:50
Portugal 1-0 Republic of Ireland: Highlights, man of the match, stats as Cristiano Ronaldo spared in World Cup qualifying
Cristiano Ronaldo was rescued in stoppage-time by Ruben Neves as Portugal beat the Republic of Ireland 1-0 in a World Cup qualifier at Estadio Jose Alvalade on Saturday.Oct 11, 19:50
Portugal lineup vs. Republic of Ireland: Predicted XI for 2026 World Cup qualifier
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Portugal could line up for Saturday’s 2026 World Cup qualifier against the Republic of Ireland.Oct 9, 15:05
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