Gavin Cummiskey

Gavin Cummiskey

Soccer Correspondent

Gavin Cummiskey is The Irish Times' Soccer Correspondent.

‘He’s a good player, why should he retire?’ Heimir Hallgrímsson hopes evergreen Séamus Coleman stays on

Ireland head coach admits Coleman’s future at international level will be linked to what happens with his club career

Troy Parrott’s star shines again but Ireland can’t find a way past North Macedonia

A total of 17 substitutions between the two sides ruined any chance of a decent game breaking out

Republic of Ireland v North Macedonia: Pain of Prague will be laid bare by empty seats at ‘sold-out’ Aviva

Séamus Coleman could make his last appearance in a green shirt in friendly against North Macedonia

Sammie Szmodics one of three players ruled out of Ireland game against North Macedonia

Celtic defender Liam Scales likely to start at Aviva Stadium with Bosun Lawal in line for his first cap

‘Pain’ felt by Heimir Hallgrímsson after Prague loss shows how far Ireland have come

Manager made key changes after humiliating Armenia defeat that ultimately made the team better

Sammie Szmodics to remain in hospital in Prague as Ireland’s World Cup dream ends

Ireland head coach Heimir Hallgrímsson says Ipswich Town attacker was lined up to take a penalty in the shoot-out

Ireland suffer penalty heartbreak in Prague as Czech Republic march on to playoff final

Heimir Hallgrímsson’s side were four minutes away from win in 90 minutes before Ladislav Krejčí’s equaliser

Ireland v Czech Republic: Passion, composure – and Troy Parrott – needed for this one

Séamus Coleman will be almost certain to start in Prague, but will it end with Caoimhín Kelleher having to save penalties?

Czech manager takes issue with interpretation of his Ireland comments

His new captain vows home team can get job done in World Cup playoff in Prague

‘We want to do it for the people’: Séamus Coleman ready to give Ireland something to shout about in Prague

Heimir Hallgrímsson says Ireland ‘not overly-analysing’ Czechs amid squad upheaval

The playmakers: Finn Azaz and Pavel Sulc hold the keys to unlock defences in Prague clash

Czech Republic midfielder has attracted interest from English Premier League clubs for his displays with Lyon

Ireland’s record without Josh Cullen shows how key the midfielder is

Captain backs Ireland to minimise loss of key midfielder in Prague showdown

‘Eliminate Parrott’: Czech Republic turn attention to Ireland star ahead of playoff

Palpable sense of relief after striker came through AZ Alkmaar match unscathed

Bohemians hold on for a draw against Dundalk as challengers close in

Bohs now just one point clear of St Patrick’s Athletic at the top of the Premier Division

Heimir Hallgrímsson goes for experience over match fitness for Prague ‘war’

Coleman, Brady and Ogbene return to Republic of Ireland squad for World Cup playoff despite minimal game time

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