The Lundy Foot in Temple Bar was formerly known as the Czech Inn and it was the unofficial home for Dublin’s Czech population for many years. Many left Ireland as economic conditions at home improved, but he alongside his friend Lukas Dej stayed – Velech for 13 years, Dej for 19. Velech has already secured tickets for the World Cup game against South Korea in Mexico. Like fans of every country involved in the World Cup playoff, he bought them as a hopeful punt. “But in football, there has to be a winner or a loser.”Velech’s dream of going to the World Cup in Mexico is still alive; Ireland’s unfortunately is not.

Source: The Irish Times March 27, 2026 08:48 UTC