| KEOGH | Andy ....., striker or winger who played for the Republic of Ireland on 30 occasions 20072012 (5) |
| GIVEN | Shay ..... Derby goalkeeping coach who played for the Republic of Ireland 1996-2016 (5) |
| BERNIESLAVIN | Former Albion Rovers striker born in Paisley who played for the Republic of Ireland (6,6) |
| SLIGO | County of the Republic of Ireland on the Atlantic coast east of County Mayo (5) |
| NIALL | _ Quinn, former footballer who earned 92 caps playing for the Republic of Ireland (5) |
| HOGAN | Scott ..... , Aston Villa forward who debuted for the Republic of Ireland in March (5) |
| TOTTI | Francesco ..... , former AS Roma and Italy striker or midfielder (5) |
| OSTER | John ....., Everton, Sunderland, Reading and Wales midfielder or winger (5) |
| DEBRA | Paget or Winger |
| SHEEDY | Kevin, footballer who played 46 times for the Republic of Ireland (6) |
| DROGHEDA | Town in the Republic of Ireland on the River Boyne straddling the County Louth and County Meath bord |
| IRL | What is the international vehicle registration code for the Republic of Ireland? (1,1,1) |
| TOMJAMES | Former Wales winger who played for Exeter Chiefs from 2013-15 between two spells with Cardiff Blues (3,5) |
| AARONLENNON | Former England winger who played for Leeds United, Tottenham Hotspur, Everton and Burnley in the Premier League |
| EIRE | What is the Irish name for the Republic of Ireland? (4) |
| MAYO | A county in the North West Republic of Ireland, on the Atlantic (4) |
| DONEGAL | A county in the north-west Republic of Ireland, on the Atlantic (7) |
| VAIKONA | Tevita ....... , dual code winger who played for Bradford Bulls, Hull FC and Saracens (7) |
| SANE | Leroy, German winger who played for Manchester City FC 2016-2020 (4) |
| WATERFORD | Seaport in Munster, SE Republic of Ireland on the River Suir (9) |
