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John Fallon: Hallgrímsson revives old concept but with different rules of engagement

John Fallon: Hallgrímsson revives old concept but with different rules of engagement

Republic of Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrimsson. Pic: Niall Carson/PA Wire.

ON THE last occasion an Irish squad arranged a training camp in lieu of a major tournament, Robbie Keane was mocked up by a newspaper at a Las Vegas casino.

Speculation of the Irish captain dodging Giovanni Trapattoni’s 2008 introductory trip to Portugal for a stag party in the Nevada hotspot was eventually debunked by the man himself.

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