The Republic of Ireland sign off before World Cup qualifying in frustrating fashion as they are held to a scoreless draw by Luxembourg.

HEIMIR Hallgrimsson is proving a communications manager’s dream. Since the 57-year-old former Iceland co-manager arrived a year ago, a calm has settled around the Republic of Ireland national team.

There seems to be a different energy around this Ireland squad, a sense that confidence is building as the World Cup qualifying campaign looms.

Last month, Heimir Hallgrímsson decided he would give most of Ireland’s Championship-based players this international window off to make the most of their holidays. It may prove a far-sighted ...

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Soccer Heimir Hallgrimsson says Ireland’s confidence is growing after Senegal draw Late Senegal equaliser denies Ireland friendly victory ...

Heimir Hallgrimsson consoling Josh Honohan at full-time “I don’t mind if we would not have won but I would have liked a better performance, more clear progress from what we did against Senegal.

Heimir Hallgrimsson was left with more questions than answers after watching his Republic of Ireland side scrap out a 0-0 friendly draw in Luxembourg. The visitors twice hit the woodwork at the ...

WHEN Senegal were unveiled as friendly opponents for Ireland, Heimir Hallgrimsson stressed the importance of such games to prepare for a World Cup. With our last global finals appearance almost a ...

Republic of Ireland boss Heimir Hallgrimsson has encouraged his players to be excited by the progress they have made as they prepare for a new World Cup qualifying campaign. Ireland will bring ...

"We used to play against teams, against Ireland, against the North, and expect to win, now you can see how far we are behind.

Ireland boss Heimir Hallgrimsson says he’d value a good performance more than a simple win away to Luxembourg in the final game of the international season as he prepares to tinker with his side and ...