IRELAND RADAR SQUAD REACTION POD 🇮🇪🚨
🔹 Nathan Collins returns to the fold after injury
🔹 Seamus Coleman joins in coaching capacity
🔹 Owen Elding drops down to the under-21s
Listen: https://t.co/WKD0MeHAo8
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Shamrock Rovers fans tonight unfurl a banner, criticising the FAI board for fulfilling the two Israel fixtures.
“Your cowardice will never be forgotten.
Horrible, shameless and unfit for the job.”
“I’m proud of him, that he’s had the courage and the bravery to stand by what he believes." 👏
"I’m extremely proud of him to show that bravery and courage and character."
"I think it shows what type of man he is" 💚
Stephen Bradley on Gavin Bazunu.
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Lonergan smashes in his second after England fail to clear a throw-in. Ireland 3-1 England after 64. Victory would confirm spot in Euro U21 playoff for Ireland.
"Instead, Hallgrímsson unnecessarily introduced chaos into the game with these tactical changes and substitutions, losing control in midfield and asking Liam Kitching to be Liam Scales."
Read: https://t.co/JAQA0iqHBA
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After a very bruising couple of weeks, this is very good news for football in Ireland. Evidently a vote of confidence from government in FAI and clubs' handling of initial investment.
The Budget is set to include an additional €1 million for League of Ireland academies bringing the total allocation to around €4 million.
An extra €1 million will be provided to the Gaelic Players Association (GPA).
Thank you to everyone who sent us messages like this over the last few days 💚
Was a horrible window but we decided there was only one way we wanted to cover it.
It will be good to move on from this in November, but let's not forget it. 🤝
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Ireland players who go back to their clubs having played 0 minutes against Israel: Gavin Bazunu, Max O'Leary, Josh Keeley, John Egan, Finn Azaz, Owen Elding
Think Heimir's talk of "raising awareness" is bollocks but there is admittedly something to every non-political Irish player, Irish fan, football fan etc becoming aware of Israeli society for exactly what it is by witnessing their despicable behaviour in these shameful games.
Update: A member of the Irish backroom staff alleges he was spat at by an Israeli player at half time here between Ireland and Israel. Serbian security and police were right beside the incident.
Kicking off here at half time between Ireland and Israel. Allegations from Irish staff towards an Israeli could be heard inside the stadium. Referee comes over and tells everyone to “be clever”
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