‘The performance was not good enough’ – Heimir Hallgrimsson says there is ‘no excuse’ for lethargic Luxembourg display

Ireland’s summer window ended on a flat note with a disappointing scoreless draw at the Stade de Luxembourg, with Hallgrimsson especially annoyed by a flat first half showing that he said was incomparable to Friday’s draw with Senegal.

Ireland held to draw against Luxembourg in snoozefest friendly

Luxembourg 0-0 Ireland This tedious game will be quickly forgotten about, and deservedly so, but it also served a useful purpose too. It was a sharp reminder that for all the lofty chat of World Cup qualification, Ireland have a long, long way to go before …

Luxembourg v Ireland player ratings: very few shine in end of season friendly

Ireland go into the World Cup qualifiers on a sour note after a drab 0-0 draw against Luxembourg. In a game that very much had the signs of an end of season friendly, it was the hosts that had the better of the chances. Max O'Leary made his debut six …

Clean sheet and debuts but dull end-of-season fare brings few positives for Ireland in Luxembourg

In the last game of the international season before the summer break, Ireland’s players played as if they were already on the beaches of Europe with a flat and unflattering display in a scoreless draw with Luxembourg, one that will not live long in the …

Daniel McDonnell: Ireland’s forgettable draw against Luxembourg serves as a reminder of distance this team must travel

Republic of Ireland grateful to debutant Max O’Leary in Luxembourg stalemate

Max O’Leary marked his long-awaited senior international debut with two vital saves to spare the Republic of Ireland’s blushes in Luxembourg. The 28-year-old Bristol City keeper, who was first called up six years ago, denied Danel Sinani and substitute …

Luxembourg and EIB Global team up to help Small Island Developing States confront climate change

(Credit: Unsplash) This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. Luxembourg is tapping EIB Global expertise through the Luxembourg-EIB Climate Finance Platform (LCFP) to contribute €5 million to the Outrigger Impact Fund I. The …

Ireland sign off season with low-key draw in Luxembourg

The Republic of Ireland ended their season with a largely underwhelming 0-0 draw away to Luxembourg. Following the 1-1 draw with Senegal last Friday, manager Heimir Hallgrimsson made five personnel changes, including a debut for goalkeeper Max O'Leary. …

‘Let’s be honest, we’re not happy with this performance’ – Heimir Hallgrimsson calls part of Luxembourg match ‘boring’

The Boys in Green, who were off the pace in the first half, were denied by the upright and the crossbar, while Troy Parrott had a goal ruled out for offside, meaning the international break ended with a second successive draw. This June double-header …

Viewers caught off guard by RTE broadcast decision for Ireland v Luxembourg

Viewers were caught off guard after tuning into RTE's coverage for Ireland's friendly against Luxembourg with the broadcaster opting against studio coverage and punditry for Tuesday's game. RTE has the rights for Ireland's June friendlies …