Irish kit on sale for Christmas likely to be replaced by time of Euro 2016

A consumer group has warned football fans to be wary of shelling out for the boys in green kit this Christmas amid uncertainty over when the next Ireland jersey will be released.

The Irish team is widely expected to launch a new strip for Euro 2016, but both the Football Association of Ireland and the kit provider remain tight-lipped on when it will go on sale.

“The FAI is looking at a number of dates, with our kit sponsors Umbro, to release the new jersey,” the FAI said.