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Republic Of Ireland National Football Team

What is republic of ireland national football team?

· Emily Grant

Key facts

Governing body Football Association of Ireland (FAI)[1]
Confederation UEFA[1]
FIFA code IRL[1]
Home stadium Aviva Stadium[1]
Head coach Heimir Hallgrímsson[2]
Captain Nathan Collins[2]

The Republic of Ireland national football team is the men's international football team representing Ireland, governed by the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) and competing under UEFA.

Context

The Republic of Ireland national football team represents Ireland in men's international football and is governed by the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) [1]. It competes under UEFA and uses the FIFA code IRL [1]. The team's home stadium is the Aviva Stadium [1]. The current head coach is Heimir Hallgrímsson, and the captain is Nathan Collins [2]. The team is distinct from the Northern Ireland national football team [1]. Historically, the team was known as Irish Free State from 1924 to 1935, then as Ireland until 1954, and has been Republic of Ireland since then [1].

Documented claims

  • The team is distinguished from the separate Northern Ireland national football team. [1]
  • The team played as Irish Free State between 1924 and 1935, as Ireland from 1936 to 1954, and as Republic of Ireland since 1954. [1]

Questions and answers

What football team do most Irish people support?

The Republic of Ireland national team is the team that represents Ireland in international football, and it is the team most Irish people support [1].

Does Jack Grealish have an Irish passport?

This page does not cover individual players' passports.

Do any Catholic players play for Northern Ireland?

This page does not cover the religious affiliations of players.

How much do Irish soccer players get paid?

This page does not provide salary information for Irish soccer players.

Sources

  1. Football Association of Ireland | National Teams — fai.ie (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Republic of Ireland Scores, Stats and Highlights — espn.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in Sports