# Heartbreak and glory: Ireland's history of World Cup playoffs

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Podcast: [America 2026: A World Cup podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/america-2026-a-world-cup-podcast-7773210)
Published: 2026-03-25T12:34:08+00:00
Episode link: https://shows.acast.com/irish-times-sport/episodes/kevin-kilbanes-stories-of-irelands-major-tournament-play-off
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Duration seconds: 1951

## Resource

Relive the glory and the heartbreak of Ireland's previous attempts to reach a major tournament with someone who was there to experience the joy, fight some losing battles and witness that handball. Kevin Kilbane and Paul Howard look back at playoff games past: Belgium, World Cup 1998 Turkey, Euro 2000 Iran, World Cup 2002 France, World Cup 2010 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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