Five Ireland players who impressed in a difficult international window

Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrímsson has a solid foundation to build on after five players impressed during a difficult international window, despite the team's overall struggles. Troy Parrott scored four goals in four games, including a standout performance against Austria, while James Abankwah excelled in an unfamiliar right wing-back role. Jack Moylan established himself as a creative threat, and Adam Idah regained form after a difficult spell at Celtic. Conor Coventry made his first competitive start and earned the nickname "Brother Coventry" for leading the squad's pre-match prayer huddle. Parrott's 10 goals in seven competitive matches mark a consistency not seen since Robbie Keane's era.