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Monday 21 September 2020
The 19-year-old defender started for the Potters tonight, as did his compatriot James McClean.
The 23-year-old has previously represented Northern Ireland at U21 level.
The Republic of Ireland winger was Stoke City’s Player of the Year for the 2019-20 campaign.
The Fulham defender has spoken about about an incident that occurred during a training camp in Dublin.
The 31-year-old winger scored seven goals and assisted seven more during his 36 appearances.
McClean spoke up this week about the abuse he has endured as a player in England for nine years.
The Ireland and Stoke winger has received racial and sectarian abuse.
The Potters eased their relegation worries with a comfortable 2-0 win over fellow strugglers Birmingham.
The Stoke City boss has heaped praise on James McClean.
Irish international praised for his generosity after his secret donation was made public.
Irish international speaks out against trolls.
The Ireland winger was fined two weeks’ wages by his club Stoke City last week for an ill-judged Instagram post.
‘I never wanted to cause any offence but I now realise that I did so and for that I apologise unreservedly.’
James McClean tells The42 why he felt compelled to contribute to a €25,000 League of Ireland emergency fund, and his hope that it will lead to further support.
James McClean, Enda Stevens and Kevin Long were among the clients of Graham Barrett’s company, Integrity Sports, to make the gesture.
The Stoke attacker is a doubt for the make-or-break clash.
The Derry native faces ‘several weeks’ on the sidelines.
The Derry native scored the Potters’ opener against Charlton Athletic.
The Republic of Ireland midfielder also discussed his support for an All-Island domestic league.
The Ireland international secured the points after Sam Clucas had opened the scoring against his old team.
Kick it Out have defended the player after the latest incident in this weekend’s match between Stoke and Millwall.
The Championship club issued a statement this afternoon.
McClean was the target of sectarian chants in the lead-up to Remembrance Sunday.
‘It has become clear that this type of abuse is on the rise and is becoming a weekly occurrence for James.’
The club’s game against Stoke City was paused momentarily after the Ireland winger reported the abuse.
Elsewhere, West Brom dropped points at the top as Middlesbrough continue to inch up the table.
Ireland’s hopes of automatic qualification ended on a disappointing night for Mick McCarthy’s men.
James McClean is at odds with his critics ahead of Ireland’s must-win Euro 2020 qualifier with Denmark.
The Irish international was abused by sections of the home support during Stoke City’s 4-2 win over Barnsley at Oakwell.
Plus, the New Yorker’s Louisa Thomas on the ham-handed, money-driven mangling of Sports Illustrated and Deadspin.
With Irish football, the more things change, the more they stay the same, writes Paul Fennessy.
Meanwhile, Nottingham Forest’s victory saw them go top of the Championship.
McClean brought a defamation action against Chris McGimpsey.
David McGoldrick scored his first international game to earn Ireland a draw.
James McClean received vile sectarian abuse in a birthday card last month, and is furious at the lack of action.
Anti-discrimination group Kick it Out have branded the abuse sent to the Irish international on a birthday card a ‘disgrace.’
The incident took place in the 33rd minute, just before Conor Hourihane gave Ireland the lead.
Last November UUP councillor Chris McGimpsey appeared on BBC Radio Ulster where he made remarks about James McClean.
The club is seeking to identify fans who targeted the Ireland international during Saturday’s game.
PUBS OUTSIDE DUBLIN that don’t serve food will be permitted to open today for the first time since March.
Strict measures will be in place: customers will not be able to sit at or order at the bar, and groups will be limited to six people from three different households, with distancing of at least one metre between each table.
If a pub can implement a distance of two metres, the 105-minute time limit for customers can be waived. All customers are to be off the premises by 11.30pm.
Amidst a rising number of cases in counties around the country, Professor Philip Nolan told RTÉ’s Morning Ireland that although people outside of Dublin can go to the pub, “the question is should you, and how often”.
So, with that in mind, will you go to a ‘wet’ pub this week?
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'He said he was a proud Irishman. Then he said he was a proud Englishman. I don't buy it'
James McClean has voiced his frustration at players switching allegiances in international football.
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