Heimir Hallgrímsson
IrelandmanagerMaleb. 19674.8Global Dominance: 0.01%Heimir Hallgrímsson is an Icelandic football manager and former player, currently overseeing the Republic of Ireland national team. He gained prominence for his role in leading Iceland to their historic quarterfinal run in the UEFA Euro 2016. Known for his tactical acumen and emphasis on player development, Hallgrímsson has sparked discussions regarding the domestic leagues and the pathways for players aspiring to represent the national side, recently facing criticism for suggesting that players should leave the League of Ireland for better chances at international caps.
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Heimir Hallgrímsson will be delighted when Ireland went 3-0 up.
World feed man avoids main talking points as Ireland beat Israel with stripped down TV coverage – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-09-28
Heimir Hallgrímsson admitted that he believed the game would not go ahead and described the build-up as the most difficult experience of his career.
FAI president Paul Cooke believes Israel build-up ‘went as well as could be expected’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-09-28
Heimir Hallgrímsson sparked controversy with his statement that Ireland 'does not play with genocide, but against genocide'.
Sportske novosti - Irska nadigrala Izrael 3:0 uz tihi prosvjed
Croatia· 2026-09-27
Heimir Hallgrímsson’s reshaped team completed a snappy warm-up.
Ireland keep their heads on surreal night as early burst of goals clinch win over Israel – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-09-27
Heimir Hallgrimsson is the coach who announced that a player had decided to withdraw from the concentration.
el contundente descargo del arquero de Irlanda que se negó a jugar contra Israel
Argentina· 2026-09-27
Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrímsson stated that the game is going ahead but there will be more discussions.
Ireland to fulfil Israel fixtures after player vote as Bazunu tells squad he will not play – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-09-26
Heimir Hallgrímsson, the head coach, faced intense questioning about his decisions during the press conference.
Day of infamy exposes serious lack of leadership in FAI – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-09-26Heimir Hallgrimsson is the coach of the Irish national team and addressed the discomfort of some players regarding the matches.
Los jugadores de Irlanda decidieron en una votación jugar contra Israel
Costa Rica· 2026-09-26Icelandic coach Heimir Hallgrímsson acknowledged that he used the wrong word when discussing the match against Ireland.
Israel captain Dor Peretz says Irish players should visit Israel then ‘can judge and think’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-09-26
Heimir Hallgrimsson, the coach of the Irish national team, stated that his team would 'play against genocide'.
Irlanda nel caos per le partite di Nations League contro Israele: il portiere che si rifiuta di giocare, le polemiche. Cosa succede
Italy· 2026-09-26
Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrímsson expressed the discomfort of players regarding the upcoming games.
Fixture to be fulfilled due to ‘significant majority’ in player vote – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-09-26Heimir Hallgrímsson, the Icelandic head coach, made a strong statement against the notion of supporting genocide.
Index - Sport - Már az Izrael elleni meccs bojkottja is szóba került, diplomáciai káosz az ír válogatottnál Debrecenben
Hungary· 2026-09-26Heimir Hallgrimsson is the coach of the Irish national team and made a controversial statement regarding their match against Israel.
Επικίνδυνη (ιταλική) αποστολή στο Μπακού
Greece· 2026-09-26
Heimir Hallgrimsson was scheduled to participate in a press conference that was postponed.
שוער הנבחרת הודיע כי לא ישחק מול ישראל, שחקנים נוספים "שוקלים להצטרף"
Israel· 2026-09-26
Heimir Hallgrimsson's team are scheduled to meet Israel in Debrecen.
Israel v Republic of Ireland: Republic of Ireland news conference delayed before Israel game
United Kingdom· 2026-09-26
Heimir Hallgrímsson picked the Irish team and admitted he would be content to get out of here with a draw.
Ireland finally buckle under Balkan onslaught in listless Kosovo loss – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-09-25
Heimir Hallgrímsson sought refuge in the familiar, retaining his usual 3-4-2-1 formation.
Troy Parrott left to feed off scraps by an Irish team that never found any rhythm – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-09-24
Heimir Hallgrímsson is the coach of the Republic of Ireland's football team.
Republic of Ireland overwhelmed by Kosovo in nightmare start to Nations League campaign – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-09-24
Heimir Hallgrímsson is the Republic of Ireland manager facing criticism over his comments.
Boys in Green kick off Nations League campaign in Pristina – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-09-24
Heimir Hallgrímsson is the Ireland manager preparing for a match against Kosovo.
Heimir Hallgrímsson battles to get the ball on the ground and return focus to Kosovo clash – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-09-24
Heimir Hallgrimsson, the football coach of Ireland, admitted he chose a bad time to criticize Israel over the war in Gaza.
El seleccionador de Irlanda admite que eligió mal momento para criticar a IsraelCosta Rica· 2026-09-24
Heimir Hallgrímsson’s genocide comments embody ‘stupidity, ignorance and hypocrisy’ according to the Israel FA.
After Kosovo, Ireland will have played 53 of the other 54 Uefa nations – just one more to go... – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-09-23
Gordon was appointed assistant to Heimir Hallgrímsson from 2022 to 2024.
Gordon excited over T&T appointment | Sports
Jamaica· 2026-09-23
Heimir Hallgrímsson is the coach of the Irish national football team, facing difficult questions about the political situation surrounding their games.
Football bodies struggle to keep sport and politics apart as Israel games approach – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-09-23
Heimir Hallgrimsson, the coach of the Irish national team, made controversial remarks regarding the match against Israel.
"חזרו בכם מהדברים על מאמן הנבחרת"Israel· 2026-09-22Heimir Hallgrimsson is the coach of the Republic of Ireland's national football team who made controversial statements regarding Israel.
Izrael žestoko napao selektora Irske nakon izjave o genocidu
Bosnia and Herzegovina· 2026-09-22Heimir Hallgrimsson is the Icelandic coach who made controversial statements regarding Israel.
"טרם מצאנו תרופה לטיפשות, בורות וצביעות"Israel· 2026-09-21
Heimir Hallgrímsson is the Republic of Ireland manager who made controversial comments regarding Israel and genocide.
Israel FA considering complaint against Heimir Hallgrímsson for use of word ‘genocide’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-09-21
Heimir Hallgrímsson is managing the Ireland squad during the international window.
Troy Parrott kept fresh as Jack Moylan catches eye with Cardiff – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-09-20
Heimir Hallgrímsson has left the door open for Séamus Coleman to rejoin the squad in the future.
Séamus Coleman out while Liam Kitching earns call-up to Ireland squad for matches including Israel double header – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-09-17
