The World Cup dream seemed already shattered, but Ireland’s new football hero Troy Parrott had other ideas. His last-minute winning goal keeps the ‘Boys in Green’ hopes alive. At the airport in Ireland’s capital Dublin, the goal in the 96th minute was received like this...

Patrick: From the Latin Patricus, meaning “nobleman.” St. Patrick is the famous patron saint of Ireland. Brennan: Derived from an Irish surname that can be understood as “little rain drop.” Conor: The shortened version of the Old Irish name Conchobar. King Conchobar was a central character in the Ulster Cycle of Irish mythology.

Celtic centre-half Liam Scales set up a goal for Troy Parrott for the second game running as Republic of Ireland scored a dramatic stoppage-time winner in Hungary to secure a World Cup qualification play-off place.