RTÉ2 audience reached 1.6 million peak for Ireland gameThe Republic of Ireland's World Cup play-off penalty shootout defeat to Czechia on Thursday night drew record numbers to RTÉ's coverage on television and on the RTÉ Player.
RFU 'not in a discussion' with Ireland head coach FarrellRugby Football Union chief executive Bill Sweeney insists there has been no contact with Ireland head coach Andy Farrell as part of England's succession planning beyond next year's World Cup.
Szmodics 'on the mend' after hospital stayRepublic of Ireland attacker Sammie Szmodics has has thanked fans for their support after being discharged from hospital in Prague.
'It hurts a lot' - Collins on shattered dreamsRepublic of Ireland captain Nathan Collins attempted to look to the future in the immediate aftermath of his side's 4-3 penalty shootout defeat to Czechia, but admitted the weight of a crushed World Cup dream was a heavy burden.
Hallgrimsson extracts green shoots from avalanche of painAmid the avalanche of pain that Heimir Hallgrimsson was weighed down by after the agonising World Cup play-off semi-final defeat to Czechia, the Republic of Ireland manager seemed to extract green shoots the longer he talked in the Fortuna Arena's Read More
