Troy Parrott left to feed off scraps by an Irish team that never found any rhythm
Real Betis man upstaged on the night as Vedat Muriqi stars for Kosovo
Republic of Ireland deservedly beaten by Kosovo
The Republic of Ireland open their Uefa Nations League campaign in deflating fashion as Kosovo run out deserved winners in Thursday's Group B3 opener in Pristina.
Ireland search for a little calm before the storm against a Kosovo side looking to continue their rise
Strong opponents, injury concerns and constant noise surrounding Israel fixtures are big worries for Heimir Hallgrímsson
After Kosovo, Ireland will have played 53 of the other 54 Uefa nations – just one more to go...
Thursday will be the first ever senior men’s meeting between the two nations, but which Uefa nation have Ireland yet to play?
Football bodies struggle to keep sport and politics apart as Israel games approach
As Ireland prepare to play Kosovo on Thursday, attention remains focused on Sunday’s match against Israel
'This is dangerous and worrying'... RTÉ insiders furious at decision not to broadcast Ireland soccer matches on radio - as broadcaster claims unusual call has nothing to do with controversial Israel clash
None of the upcoming soccer fixtures against Kosovo, Israel or Austria will be broadcast, as normal, on RTÉ Radio, with the station insisting it is in 'no way to do' with the situation in Gaza.
Tiny Kosovo on verge of World Cup history ahead of final qualifying game against Turkey
PRISTINA, March 30 : Under Serbian rule in the 1990s, sporting events in Kosovo were banned and soccer games were held privately. After matches, players washed off in small rivers or with melted snow. Today, Kosovo are on the verge of winning a spot in the Wo…