Kasey McAteer's debut slips under the radar on tough evening for Ireland

The newest recruit to the group came off the bench for his international bow. 
Kasey McAteer's debut slips under the radar on tough evening for Ireland

WING MEN: Ireland's Kasey Mcateer with Bukayo Saka of England. Pic: INPHO/Ryan Byrne

Saturday’s Nations League game on Lansdowne Road was long over as a contest, rendered moot by the Declan Rice/Jack Grealish panto double act, when another English-born player was given free rein to take his first steps in a green jersey.

Whatever happens from here on in, Kasey McAteer will always be a Republic of Ireland senior international and a Republic of Ireland player only, his 15 minutes in the second-half of this ‘competitive’ fixture nailing down his allegiance until the day comes to hang up his boots.

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