Seamus Coleman named the new Ireland captain

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Seamus Coleman named the new Ireland captain
Mon, 05 Sep, 2016 - 20:06
Stephen Barry

Seamus Coleman is fit to start his first game of the season and has been handed the captaincy of Ireland for good measure, writes Stephen Barry.

The armband was up for grabs after the retirement of Robbie Keane and Coleman, who lead the Boys in Green in their final Euro 2016 games against Italy and France, has been given the nod.

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