Question: when do ireland play in the world cup
Answer: FIFA World Cup FIFA World Cup qualification record Year Round Position Pld D * GF GA Pld GF GA Position 1930 Did not enter -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 1934 Did not qualify 0 6 9 3 / 3 1938 0 5 6 2 / 2 1950 6 7 2 / 3 1954 0 8 6 2 / 3 1958 6 7 2 / 3 1962 0 0 17 3 / 3 1966 0 5 Lost Playoff 1970 6 0 5 14 4 / 4 5 2 / 3 1978 3 / 3 1982 8 17 11 3 / 5 1986 8 5 10 4 / 5 1990 Quarter - finals 8th 5 0 8 5 10 2 / 5 1994 Round of 16 15th 12 7 19 6 2 / 7 1998 Did not qualify 12 5 24 11 2 / 6 Lost Playoff 2002 Round of 16 12th 0 6 12 8 25 6 2 / 6 Won Playoff 2006 Did not qualify 10 5 12 5 4 / 6 12 7 13 10 2 / 6 Lost Playoff 2014 10 16 17 4 / 6 2018 12 5 5 13 11 2 / 6 Lost Playoff Total Quarter - Finals 3 / 21 13 8 10 10 141 56 43 42 199 169