Shane Duffy: 'Senior stars must guide youngsters on Covid demands'

John Egan, Alan Browne, Callum Robinson and Callum O’Dowda were all due to line out against Wales until they were deemed as close contacts to the player who returned a positive result

Ireland manager Stephen Kenny with Shane Duffy. the Celtic defender says the players have to keep adapting as they continue to play durig the pandemic. Picture:  INPHO/Ryan Byrne

Shane Duffy says he and the other senior Ireland players must lead by example to avoid any further Covid-19 disruptions among the squad.

Fresh, or rather weary, from 120 minutes of action in Slovakia, culminating in draining penalty shootout defeat, Stephen Kenny and his players suffered further setbacks as the fallout from a positive test for one of the squad members had huge ramifications for the starting XI.