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Republic of Ireland

British  

noun

  1. See Ireland

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Under Fifa's disciplinary code, Ronaldo should have received a three-match ban for elbowing Dara O'Shea during Portugal's 2-0 qualifying defeat by the Republic of Ireland in November.

From BBC Jul. 5, 2026

Euro 2028 will be staged in Scotland, England, Wales, and the Republic of Ireland and it will be difficult for the co-hosts not to qualify.

From BBC Jun. 27, 2026

He has previously spoken of his ambition to lead Wales at Euro 2028, being held in England, Scotland, Wales and the Republic of Ireland.

From BBC Jun. 26, 2026

Norway are playing at their first World Cup since 1998 and former Republic of Ireland midfielder Roy Keane said he could see the reasoning.

From BBC Jun. 26, 2026

As I was making the remark to one of the men in the hotel, a boy with a handful of sheets issued from the Post Office—they were the proclamation of the new Republic of Ireland.

From Six days of the Irish Republic A Narrative and Critical Account of the Latest Phase of Irish Politics by Redmond-Howard, L. G., (Louis George)

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