Little to stir the blood in lifeless affair

That’s that, then. The last box finally ticked after eight largely forgettable friendlies that yawned across the course of 10 interminable months, in four different countries and against opposition from three continents.

Little to stir the blood in lifeless affair

Next up, an epic journey to Tbilisi.

If you have kicked every ball and cheered every goal Ireland scored (all nine of them) then fair play. If you’re one of those who turned down the page somewhere and forgot to pick it back up then don’t fret. You’re far from alone.

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