Cork's Fota Island named as venue for Ireland's pre-Euro training camp

"The players will be in France for what will be a long enough period, so it’s good to keep them closer to home for the build-up to such a huge competition, and in a familiar environment.”

The Football Association of Ireland (FAI) announced today that the Republic of Ireland men’s senior team will set up a pre-EURO 2016 training camp at the Fota Island Resort.

The Cork facility will be the location for Martin O’Neill and his squad to prepare for the European Championships in France this summer.