Monday, 23 March 2026 15:03

By Hannah Kelly

Thursday’s trip to Czechia is the first of two potential pit stops on the road to a place in a first World Cup finals appearance since 2002

All 25 players called up to the Ireland squad arrived fit and healthy at Abbottstown this morning.

The Ireland squad are training for the first time today, ahead of one of the biggest matches in years.

Thursday’s trip to Czechia is the first of two potential pit stops on the road to a place in a first World Cup finals appearance since 2002.

Should they progress on Thursday, a game at Aviva Stadium against either Denmark or North Macedonia awaits.

Heimir Hallgrimsson, who previously called for away fans to be moved from the north stand has got his wish with the FAI set to move them to a corner in the west stand.