Sweet days for Toffees star Coleman as he lives Ireland dream

SEAMUS COLEMAN had one of those ‘pinch me’ moments just hours after joining up with the Republic of Ireland senior squad for the first time on Monday.

Wed, 06 Oct, 2010 - 01:00
Brendan O'Brien

Eight years ago, he was 13 years of age and watching Robbie Keane at the World Cup. Now here he was, training alongside the Irish captain ahead of two crucial European Championship qualifiers against Russia and Slovakia.

“It is a bit strange,” he admitted.

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