Ireland held by Austria despite Parrott double as protests interrupt game

The Republic of Ireland squandered a two-goal advantage to draw 2-2 with Austria in their UEFA Nations League Group B3 encounter at Dublin's Aviva Stadium. Troy Parrott scored twice in the first half, opening with a solo effort in the 12th minute before converting a penalty just before the interval. However, Ralf Rangnick's side mounted a second-half comeback with goals from substitutes Alexander Prass and Michael Gregoritsch.

The match was interrupted twice during the opening 45 minutes due to protests, including tennis balls thrown onto the pitch and a pitch invader carrying a Palestine flag. Following the draw, Heimir Hallgrimsson's Ireland side sit third in Group B3 at the halfway point of the stage, remaining behind both Austria and Kosovo.