Ireland set for glamour friendly with Germany in summer

The fixture, likely to be on June 7 or 8, will be the first friendly meeting between the nations for 30 years.

WE'RE GOING TO GERMANY: Ireland will be in Germany this June after all, as they are being lined up to be the hosts’ final warm-up opposition for the Euros. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Ireland will be in Germany this June after all, as they are being lined up to be the hosts’ final warm-up opposition for the Euros.

Three qualifiers for the showpiece, Belgium and Switzerland in late March, as well as Hungary at home in early June, are confirmed for friendlies but Ireland’s most prestigious opponent is being left until last.