Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected to meet Taoiseach (Irish Prime Minister) Micheál Martin in Dublin on Tuesday. It will be the first official visit to Ireland by a Ukrainian president and first lady.

HEIMIR HALLGRIMSSON is preparing for a Mexican rave after the World Cup draw. If Ireland negotiate their way through the play-offs, they will face co-hosts Mexico, South Africa and South Korea in

Living standards in the Republic are higher than in Northern Ireland, a new report by the Economic and Social Research Institute has found.

Troy Parrott completes a hat-trick with virtually the last kick of the game as the Republic of Ireland come from behind to stun Hungary and reach the World Cup play-offs.

The report found that the population growth in the south was 14.8 per cent, mostly due to strong net migration, and 3.9 per cent in the North. The report suggests that Ireland has a more favourable long-term demographic as it has a younger population and a lower age dependency rate of 23.6 to Northern Ireland’s 28.6.

Northern Ireland’s economy grew by 2.8 per cent on an annual basis, while modified domestic demand – a metric that attempts to strip out the distorting effect of multinationals in the Republic – grew by 3.2 per cent over the same period.

HEIMIR HALGRIMSSON’S Republic of Ireland could find themselves taking on co-hosts Mexico, South Africa and South Korea in Group A of the 2026 World Cup That’s if they come through next

Liam Delap is the latest player faced with the dilemma of whether to commit their international future to England or the Republic of Ireland.As was the case with Declan Rice, Jack Grealish and