Republic of Ireland offer cause for optimism one year after humiliation - The Guardian

Home defeat by Luxembourg last March intensified calls for Stephen Kenny’s sacking but team have come a long way since

At a time when the strains of Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau (Land of my Fathers) echoing across the Irish Sea from Cardiff have stoked envy among Republic of Ireland fans who have had comparatively little to be… [+5047 chars]

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