The next edition of the European Championships will be held in 12 cities across the continent. On June 15, 2020, Dublin will host the first of four Euro 2020 games, and if the Republic of Ireland qualify, they will play two group games at the Aviva Stadium. However, despite currently sitting top of their qualification group, that could be a …
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“He needs a fresh start.” When James McCarthy suffered a double-leg break against West Bromwich Albion in January 2018, the television cameras panned away to a worried-looking Seamus Coleman sitting in the stands. The Republic of Ireland captain was still recovering from a similar injury, 11-days away from making his return to the first-team after nine months on the sidelines. …
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McClean’s days as a starter for Ireland should be over. It won’t be remembered by many, but there was a moment in the first half of the Republic of Ireland’s sluggish 2-0 win over Gibraltar that could have resulted in a goal for the away side. Gibraltar went on a rare counterattack and had a man spare as they broke …
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“We were disappointed because we felt like we wanted to put on a show.” Seamus Coleman has said the Republic of Ireland players were unhappy with their performance against Gibraltar on Monday evening. Mick McCarthy’s side recorded a 2-0 win over the team ranked 195th in the world thanks to an own goal from Joseph Chipolina and a header in …
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“I’m off on me holidays with 10 points.” Mick McCarthy had no complaints following the Republic of Ireland’s 2-0 win over Gibraltar. At the Aviva Stadium on Monday night, Ireland laboured to a victory over the team ranked 195th in the world. It wasn’t pretty and Ireland’s play wasn’t effective either, but the win left McCarthy’s side with 10 points …
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The Republic of Ireland 2 Gibraltar 0. Ireland limped to a 2-0 victory over Gibraltar on Monday night at the Aviva Stadium. Mick McCarthy’s team laboured against the side ranked 195th in the world in a game that will have been forgotten as soon as many fans left the ground. Other than the three points, there were few positives from …
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Ireland are a different side under McCarthy. The most annoying aspect about the comments made by Denmark players about the Republic of Ireland team over the last while, from an Irish perspective, was that they were largely true. In the previous four games between the sides, the Danes reckoned that Ireland had been aggressive, limited and one-dimensional. Which they were. …
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The Ireland team has been confirmed. The Republic of Ireland XI to play Denmark has been named. Mick McCarthy has made no changes from the team that beat Georgia 1-0 in Dublin back in March. The national side are in Copenhagen to take on familiar foes. This will be the fifth meeting between the nations since November 2017 and it …
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Republic of Ireland boss Mick McCarthy has named his squad for the upcoming Euro 2020 qualifiers which includes 18-year-old Luca Connell. The Liverpool-born midfielder featured in last season’s UEFA European U-17 Championships and after breaking into Bolton Wanderers’ first team this season, he is deserving of his place in the squad according to McCarthy. “Luca deserves this opportunity,” said McCarthy …
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Two wins from two and top of the group, Mick McCarthy got exactly what he would have wanted from Ireland’s opening Euro 2020 qualifiers against Gibraltar and Georgia. The Gibraltar game was a slog but the Georgian game was much more promising and looked like a sign of things to come in the Mick McCarthy era. As the dust settles on …
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