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The most recent participation by Ireland in the world cup was the 2002 Korea/Japan world cup
Spain knocked Ireland out of the 2002 World Cup. They beat them 3 - 2 in a penalty shoot out. That was in the second round of the competition.
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You have not specified any sport, so your question could refer to anything. Given that the FIFA World Cup is about to start at the time of asking of the question, the Republic of Ireland first qualified for the World Cup Finals in 1990. They did so again in 1994 and 2002.
In the year 2002 South Korea and Japan hosted the world cup. It was by a Asian country for the first time. 2006 Germany was the host.
The Republic of Ireland have qualified for the FIFA World Cup three times - 1990, 1994, and 2002.Northern Ireland have also qualified three times - 1958, 1982 and 1986.
Republic of Ireland reached the last 16s of the World Cup, losing to Spain on penalties after the game finished 1-1.
Ireland takes part in qualification for all FIFA World Cups. They have successfully qualified for the 1990, 1994 and 2002 FIFA World Cup finals tournaments.
Japan and South Korea jointly hosted it in 2002, becoming the first Asian countries to do so.