Troy Parrott during Republic of Ireland training in Dublin on Monday ahead of Thursday's World Cup qualifier semi-final against Czech Republic in Prague. Photograph: Ryan Byrne/InphoTroy Parrott was the last man into the Republic of Ireland camp this week ahead of the crucial World Cup playoff against Czech Republic in Prague on Thursday night. O’Shea was nervous watching Parrott play to the final whistle, but he admitted he feels this way about all the players. That strategy will probably be used against Czech Republic at the Fortuna Arena. “One of the keys to winning the game is to eliminate Parrott,” said Tomáš Holeš, the veteran Czech defender.

Source: The Irish Times March 24, 2026 10:31 UTC