Great news for Irish football! 🇮🇪 We are delighted to announce that Republic of Ireland Head Coach Heimir Hallgrímsson has committed his future to the FAI by signing a new contract. “I said again, ‘I don’t want to be where I’m not wanted’ and I really felt I was wanted. So we decided to extend the contract until after the Euros.”The Football Association of Ireland responded on X, posting: “Great news for Irish football! It was Parrott’s hat-trick against Hungary which ensured Ireland would feature in the play-off mix and he will once again be critical.

Source: The Herald March 19, 2026 13:25 UTC