The Irish news stories to look out for in 2026 · TheJournal.ie
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Irish Embassy spent thousands on 1994 World Cup tickets to prevent ‘riotous situation’ – The Irish Times
Irish Embassy officials spent thousands of pounds buying tickets for Republic of Ireland matches at the 1994 USA…
Ireland guaranteed to get almost €9m if they make it through World Cup playoffs – The Irish Times
Fifa has announced a 50 per cent increase in World Cup prize money for next year’s tournament, with…
FAI stand to earn at least €8.8m if Ireland qualify for 2026 World Cup
FAI stand to earn at least €8.8m if Ireland qualify for 2026 World Cup Sign in or createa…
‘I don’t feel any kind of security, I enjoy the feeling of each job being the one and only’ – The Irish Times
I don’t suppose Éanna Hardwicke, currently Cork’s busiest actor, is old enough to remember much about the 2002…
Ticket prices for Ireland’s potential World Cup games revealed as Fifa is accused of ‘betrayal’ of fans – The Irish Times
The ticket prices for the Republic of Ireland’s potential World Cup games against South Korea, South Africa and…
Ireland’s potential World Cup kickoff times are a nightmare for fans – The Irish Times
Those who claimed that Donald Trump being awarded the Nobel Fifa Peace Prize was akin to Crufts choosing…
Ireland would play group games in middle of night Irish time if they qualify for World Cup – The Irish Times
Should the Republic of Ireland qualify for the World Cup next summer, fans at home will have to…
Infantino pledges football’s unswerving support to Trump – not in our f*cking name
‘You can do what you want!’ In the midst of a gaudy chaotic showbiz draw for the 2026…
World Cup draw at once unwatchable and mesmerising – The Irish Times
It took a kind of perverse, comic ingenuity to have replaced the scandal-ridden Fifa era of Sepp Blatter…
Tuchel reveals World Cup plans in doubt after landing ‘difficult’ group
Thomas Tuchel has revealed that England could scrap their pre-tournament plans after learning their group stage opponents at…
Ireland to face Mexico, South Korea and South Africa if they qualify for World Cup – The Irish Times
If the Republic of Ireland qualify for the 2026 World Cup via the play-offs in March, they will…