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Republic of Ireland hoping to get off to winning start in Euro 2020 qualifiers tomorrow

Republic of Ireland hoping to get off to winning start in Euro 2020 qualifiers tomorrow
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The Republic of Ireland will get familiar with their surroundings in Gibraltar today.

Mick McCarthy's side are due to train on the artificial surface at the Victoria Stadium ahead of their first Euro 2020 qualifier.

The squad have been training on the 4-G pitch at Abbotstown this week in preparation for the surface.

It will be the first match since McCarthy's return to the Boys in Green.

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He says victory is the top priority.

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Northern Ireland kicked off their Group C campaign with a 2-nil win over Estonia at Windsor Park last night.

Scotland conceded two early goals during a 3-nil defeat in Kazakhstan.

Declan Rice could make his England debut against the Czech Republic in a Group A match at Wembley tonight.

Meanwhile, Shamrock Rovers can move 7 points clear at the top of the S-S-E Airtricity League Premier Division table this evening.

The league leaders travel to Ballybofey to play Finn Harps.

It is the only top flight fixture to go ahead tonight, following postponements due to the international break.

The First Division's top-3 are also in action.

Shelbourne are away to Cobh Ramblers.

Bray Wanderers go to bottom side Wexford and Athlone play host to Longford.

There has been a call for John Delaney's resignation from a member of the Dail's Committee for Transport, Tourism and Sport.

Fine Gael T-D Noel Rock says the F-A-I Chief Executive isn't justifying his salary with his performance.

The Association has come under intense scrutiny since it was revealed that it was loaned 100-thousand euro by Delaney in April of 2017.

The F-A-I maintain it was a "bridging loan" to resolve a short-term cash-flow issue.

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