France first up for Ireland at home, finish in Netherlands

Stephen Kenny has learned the schedule for the Euro qualifiers. 

DEATH POOL: Jurgen Klinsmann draws Republic of Ireland at Festhalle Messe. Photo: Lukas Schulze / UEFA via Sportsfile

Ireland are set to open next year’s Euro 2024 qualification tilt at home to France and end it away to Netherlands.

Uefa released the fixture list, seven hours after the draw in Frankfurt pitted Stephen Kenny into a piercingly difficult pool.