Olamide Shodipo to the rescue for Ireland

Uefa U21 European Championship qualifier

Kosovo, playing their first ever competitive game at this level, were worthy of at least a draw at Tallaght Stadium given they rattled the post of Ireland goalkeeper Kieran O’Hara twice in the final half hour.

Noel King’s Irish side were playing for the first time together and it showed as their passing was slack and defending suspect at times.