I’m sorry I had to quit Ireland, says Villain Lowry

ASTON VILLA’S young defender Shane Lowry has apologised to Ireland for switching his allegiance to his country of birth, Australia.

I’m sorry I had to quit Ireland, says Villain Lowry

The Ireland U21 international is part of a 23-man Australia training squad in Dubai preparing for the crunch Asian Cup qualifying match against Kuwait and the 20-year-old admits he could not say no to Australia when they came calling.

“At the end of the day, I have always seen myself as an Aussie,” said Lowry, who was born in Perth and left to join Villa when he was 15.

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