Short-term McClean option was 'smacking us in the face' - Treacy

Updated / Monday, 10 Nov 2025 18:24

RTÉ Soccer Podcast: Keith Treacy reacts to Kevin O'Toole's Ireland call-up and feels Heimir Hallgrimsson should have recalled James McClean just for this window. Watch or listen to the full episode on rte.ie, YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts.

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