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Aaron Connolly and Adam Idah both trained at the stadium on Wednesday evening but were ruled out ahead of the game

Connolly & Idah missed game due to close Covid contact

Adam Idah and Aaron Connolly were ruled out of Ireland's Euro 2020 play-off against Slovakia as a result of being a close contact of a member of the travelling party who tested positive for the coronavirus.

Soccer • 08 Oct 20

McClean and Robinson start for Ireland in Slovakia

James McClean will make his first start under new manager Stephen Kenny in tonight's Euro 2020 play-off against Slovakia in Bratislava.

Soccer • 08 Oct 20

Derrick Williams and John Egan in relaxed mood at Tehelne Pole Stadium

Preview: Solid start can see Ireland push past Slovakia

A play-off by name, a semi-final by nature, Ireland are two games away from next summer's Euros, but they are two matches that they must win and they are both on the road, starting in Bratislava this evening.

Soccer • 08 Oct 20

Stephen Kenny fulfilling media duties in Bratislave on the eve of the game

'Don't underestimate' Ireland, Kenny tells Slovak media

Stephen Kenny gave very little away as he spoke to Slovakian media at the official pre-match press conference ahead of tomorrow night's Euro 2020 play-off.

Soccer • 07 Oct 20

Matt Doherty feels the Ireland team are very confident going into the game in Slovakia

Confidence to attack, experience not to panic - Doherty

The Ireland squad are full of confidence heading into tomorrow night's Euro 2020 play-off against Slovakia, according to Matt Doherty.

Soccer • 07 Oct 20

Shane Duffy has hit the ground running at Celtic since his September move to Glasgow

'The more football he plays the better he will be'

Stephen Kenny believes that Shane Duffy's move to Celtic has proved most beneficial for the player ahead of Thursday's Euro 2020 play-off with Slovakia.

Soccer • 05 Oct 20

Stephen Kenny met with the media on Sunday ahead of Thursday's game in Slovakia

'Intriguing battle' awaits Ireland in Slovakia - Kenny

Seamus Coleman did not feature in either of Stephen Kenny's two games in charge, however, the captain's absence now appears a real conundrum for the manager ahead of Thursday's Euro 2020 play-off in Slovakia.

Soccer • 04 Oct 20

The manager was not giving any definitives, but was it suggested in the subtext?

Coleman-Doherty debate rumbles on ahead of play-off

The more things change, the more they stay the same. New manager, new regime, same question: Coleman or Doherty?

Soccer • 29 Sep 20

Slovakia v Ireland

Connolly & Idah missed game due to close Covid contact

McClean and Robinson start for Ireland in Slovakia

Preview: Solid start can see Ireland push past Slovakia

'Don't underestimate' Ireland, Kenny tells Slovak media

Confidence to attack, experience not to panic - Doherty

'The more football he plays the better he will be'

'Intriguing battle' awaits Ireland in Slovakia - Kenny

Coleman-Doherty debate rumbles on ahead of play-off

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