Ireland lose to Belarus ahead of squad announcement

Losing for the first time since the loss to Poland last October won’t have pleased Martin O’Neill.

Ireland lose to Belarus ahead of squad announcement

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Tuesday night in Cork may ultimately be all about which individuals will make Martin O’Neill’s European Championship squad, but the record books will show that the collective went down to a first defeat in seven games, writes Brendan O'Brien.

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