Captain Duffy expects young Ireland crop to peak for Euro 2028

Séamus Coleman’s injury-enforced absence keeps the armband in Shane Duffy’s possession

Shane Duffy during a Republic of Ireland training session at the FAI National Training Centre in Abbotstown, Dublin. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Ireland’s captain against Greece Shane Duffy has predicted the current batch to peak for Euro 2028 – even if his involvement then is restricted to kitman.

Séamus Coleman’s injury-enforced absence keeps the armband in Duffy’s possession and he’s excited by what surrounds him in the current Ireland squad.