Ireland may be part of expanded ‘Home Internationals’

THE Republic of Ireland could be involved in a revised and expanded ‘Home Internationals’ tournament within a couple of years.

The FA in London are currently in talks about hosting and reviving the tournament which was last contested by England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland in 1984.

However, it’s understood that, for the first time, an invitation has been extended to the FAI to participate in a new ‘five nations’ version, perhaps to be held as early as 2013. Part of the attraction for Ireland, Scotland and Wales is that the FA are dangling the promise of travelling to Dublin, Glasgow and Cardiff for separate friendlies as part of the package.