Overview
- Republic of Ireland drew 2-2 with Austria at the Aviva Stadium on Thursday, with Troy Parrott scoring both of Ireland’s goals.
- Parrott opened with a solo run and then converted a penalty to take his tally to 14 in 40 caps and nine goals in his last six competitive games for Ireland.
- Hallgrimsson said he substituted Parrott late because the striker had picked up knocks and the coach wanted him fresh for the trip to face Israel in Backa Topola on Sunday.
- The match was paused twice after tennis balls bearing Palestinian flags and ‘#StopTheGame’ stickers landed on the pitch and a pitch invader was removed, yet 45,784 supporters created a strongly pro‑Ireland atmosphere.
- Austria top Group B3 on seven points with Ireland and Kosovo level on four points at the halfway stage, and Ireland’s upcoming fixtures could determine second place and Euro 2028 seeding while UEFA monitors the protest incidents.