Ireland 1-1 MoldovaIreland's hopes of staying involved in the Euro 2027 playoff race suffered another deflating setback as Jim Crawford’s men were held at home by Moldova. Ireland won a free-kick on the edge of Moldova’s box and Mullins stepped up to drill a low shot through a gaping hole in the wall to get Ireland back on level terms. Ireland upped the ante after the break and there was more determination to their play as they chased a winner. REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Maguire; Curtis, Okagbue, Murphy, McManus; Mullins, Devaney, Moorhouse (Lonerga 70); Ayinde (Umeh 70), Noonan, Kone-Doherty. MOLDOVA: Nazarciuc; Gospodinov, Dijinari,, Obleac, Graminschii (Colis 71); Sirbu, Luchita (Radu 60), David (Saca 71); Botan (Costin 60), Telic (Caragheorghi 82), Lupan Referee: Walter Altmann (Austria)

Source: Irish Examiner March 26, 2026 19:39 UTC