Republic of Ireland face potential trip to Belfast to qualify for Euro 2020

Mick McCarthy accepts that to reach the Euro 2020 Finals, Ireland will now have to do it the hard way, after this morning's play-off draw put two away games in their path.

Mick McCarthy accepts that to reach the Euro 2020 Finals, the Republic of Ireland will now have to do it the hard way, after this morning's play-off draw put two away games in their path.

The draw, which was made at UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland, this morning, gave home advantage in the Path B Play-off final to the winners of the semi-final between the hosts Bosnia and Northern Ireland.