Aaron Connolly rejoins Ireland squad for Finland game
He and Adam Idah initially left the squad over Covid rules, but the revelation of a false positive test has allowed the pair to return.
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He and Adam Idah initially left the squad over Covid rules, but the revelation of a false positive test has allowed the pair to return.
The Irish boss lost five players over a single Covid positive test last night, with four players identified as close contacts because of seating on the plane.
An understrength Irish side, weakened by Covid-19, showed more signs of encouragement but again failed to score.
Jack Byrne is among just five outfield players on the bench.
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Meanwhile, the Covid test that led to Connolly and Idah missing play-off may have been a false positive.
With the Euros dream dead, Ireland need to start getting results to improve their seeding for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers draw.
James McCarthy is also doubtful for tomorrow’s home clash with Ryan Giggs’ side.
Another two Irish players also sat in the wrong seats, but none were told to move.
The Premier Division will now finish up on 8 November, as outbreaks left the calendar too squeezed.
The winger left Cork in mysterious circumstances at the start of a difficult week for the club.
The Irish squad left Dublin today for a game now shrouded in uncertainty.
Kenny showed last night the progress he has made with his players, but it’s too little too late for Ireland’s Euros hopes.
The pair had to pull out of last night’s game in Slovakia as they were identified as close contacts of a Covid-positive member of the FAI staff.
The Irish boss heralded his players for showing ‘tremendous qualities as Irishmen.’
The players were found to be sitting 10 and 30 centimetres too close to the member of staff, and an FAI appeal to the HSE was unsuccessful.
Matt Doherty and Alan Browne missed their penalties at the end of a goalless draw in Bratislava.
Aaron Connolly and Adam Idah are late withdrawals.
What should Kenny do with his selection and approach? And will Ireland’s poor away record be a problem?
The West Brom striker is hoping to force his way into Stephen Kenny’s starting XI for Thursday’s Euro 2020 play-off with Slovakia.
The Irish boss nonetheless says his side won’t be cautious in Thursday’s playoff against Slovakia.
Elsewhere, Darragh Lenihan is out of the squad with injury, and has been replaced by Kevin Long.
Arsenal, Spurs, Leicester, Roma, Napoli, AC Milan, Celtic and Rangers are among the high-profile names that may lie in wait.
The Italian has improbably presided over a run to the group stages of Europe’s secondary competition.
Filippo Giovagnoli’s side were 3-1 winners at the Aviva Stadium tonight.
Dundalk face KI of Faroe Islands in Dublin tonight, with the winner progressing to the group stages of the Europa League.
The Lilywhites face KI of the Faroe Islands tomorrow night for a place in the Europa League group stages.
Stephen Kenny spoke to the press today as he announced a 25-man squad for an upcoming triple-header, one of which is the Euros play-off with Slovakia.
Jonathan Afolabi will spend the season at second-tier Dundee.
Daniel Taylor, a veteran of many of Alex Ferguson’s infamous press conferences, is our guest on the latest episode of Behind the Lines.
Rafa Nadal, meanwhile, says he will defend his title in the ‘most difficult conditions’ he has ever met at Roland Garros.
Kamil Grabara has also left on loan, confirming Caoimhin Kelleher’s status as third-choice ‘keeper at Anfield.
The Irish defender hadn’t played in a year, since leaving Derby having suffered a serious knee injury as a passenger in a drink-driving incident.
Elsewhere in the football league, there were bittersweet days for Kieran Sadlier and Ryan Cassidy.
The midfielder has left Bournemouth for Nottingham Forest.
Mark Tighe and Paul Rowan, authors of the remarkable Champagne Football, are our guests on this week’s Behind the Lines.
Athlone Town, the last of the remaining First Division sides, will face Shels.
Drogheda meanwhile were winners against UCD.
The Milan striker gave his shirt to Aaron Greene’s son after his side’s 2-0 win at Tallaght.
The Rovers manager was impressed by his sides performance, sentiments shared by Stefano Pioli and Paolo Maldini.
The Italians were 2-0 winners in the Europa League tonight.