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# Starting XI

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# Team news
Mustaki in for first competitive start as Ireland make three changes for Sweden showdown
The Girls In Green face a big test in Gothenburg this evening.
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Apr 12th 2022, 5:01 PM
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# Starting XI
Ireland goalkeeper saves penalty and Tyrone teenager makes debut in Liverpool win
It finished 3-0 for Jurgen Klopp’s side at Carrow Road.
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Sep 21st 2021, 9:42 PM
# looking ahead
Here's what Ireland's starting XI for the crucial play-off with Slovakia should be
The Boys in Green are set for a big game in March as they bid to qualify for Euro 2020.
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Dec 25th 2019, 10:00 PM
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Few surprises as McCarthy names Irish side to face Denmark
Alan Browne and Conor Hourihane both start as the manager makes three changes from the side that lost in Geneva.
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Nov 18th 2019, 6:28 PM
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Connolly starts as McCarthy names his Irish team to face Switzerland
There are three changes, including Conor Hourihane’s making way for Alan Browne.
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Oct 15th 2019, 6:31 PM
# Have your say
Do you agree with our Ireland team to face Switzerland?
Mick McCarthy has some big calls to make after Saturday’s frustrating stalemate against Georgia.
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Oct 14th 2019, 8:00 PM
# Starting XI
Doherty and James Collins start as McCarthy names Irish team to face Georgia
Aaron Connolly starts on the bench.
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Oct 12th 2019, 12:43 PM
# looking ahead
The likely Ireland starting XI to face Georgia on Saturday
Who to play up front and other big calls for Mick McCarthy.
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Oct 10th 2019, 7:00 PM
# Starting XI
McCarthy rings the changes as he names Irish team to face Bulgaria
Only Conor Hourihane keeps his place as Mark Travers and Josh Cullen make their debuts.
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Sep 10th 2019, 6:20 PM
# Team selection
Do you agree with our Ireland team to face Wales in the Nations League tomorrow?
Martin O’Neill has some tough calls to make following Saturday’s 0-0 draw against Denmark.
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Oct 15th 2018, 9:25 PM
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Derrick Williams handed Ireland debut, Declan Rice also starts in Paris
The Stade de France hosts tonight’s friendly, and the teams are in.
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May 28th 2018, 7:01 PM
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Debuts for Rice and Hogan, Coleman returns to Ireland team for Turkey game
The Boys in Green are in action in an international friendly at the New Antalya Stadium this evening.
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Mar 23rd 2018, 4:22 PM
# looking ahead
Do you agree with our Ireland starting XI to face Denmark?
Martin O’Neill has some difficult calls to make ahead of Tuesday night’s World Cup play-off at the Aviva.
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Nov 13th 2017, 7:30 PM
# Starting XI
Callum O'Dowda named in Ireland team to face Denmark in tonight's World Cup play-off
The Boys in Green are away in Copenhagen for the first leg.
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Nov 11th 2017, 6:24 PM
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Ireland make three changes for winner-takes-all qualifier with Wales
The Cardiff City Stadium hosts the Boys in Green tonight.
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Oct 9th 2017, 6:34 PM
# Boost
Romelu Lukaku enjoys dream start to life at Man United
The summer signing from Everton was named in the starting XI for the Red Devils’ opening game against West Ham
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Aug 13th 2017, 4:58 PM
# absent friends
No Coutinho as Liverpool name first Premier League starting XI of the season
Adam Lallana also misses the Reds’ opening game with a thigh problem.
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Aug 12th 2017, 12:11 PM
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Debuts for Egan and Hourihane as Ireland name team for Iceland friendly
Martin O’Neill side’s play at Lansdowne Road tonight.
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Mar 28th 2017, 6:45 PM
# Starting XI
Last-minute change to Ireland team as Meyler replaces McCarthy for World Cup qualifier with Wales
The Boys in Green are in action at the Aviva Stadium tonight.
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Mar 24th 2017, 6:38 PM
# decisions decisions
What team should Ireland pick to start against Wales?
We choose the line-up we’d like to see named on Friday evening.
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Mar 22nd 2017, 9:12 PM
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Arter starts as Ireland name strongest available team for clash with Austria
The Boys in Green are in Vienna for their last game of 2016.
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Nov 12th 2016, 3:52 PM
# Team news
Wayne Rooney recalled as Man United ring the changes for Europa League clash
The England international has been a substitute for the Red Devils’ last four matches.
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Oct 20th 2016, 7:43 PM
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McCarthy passed fit as Ireland name strong team to face Georgia
The Boys in Green are at home in a World Cup qualifier tonight.
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Oct 6th 2016, 6:30 PM
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Coleman skippers Ireland as O'Shea starts in strong team to face Serbia
Martin O’Neill has gone with the Everton full-back as his captain, while Shane Long and Jon Walters are also named.
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Sep 5th 2016, 6:54 PM
# Starting XI
Here's the French team to face Ireland in their Euro 2016 knockout tie
Les Bleus have fielded a strong line-up for to face Ireland today.
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Jun 26th 2016, 1:16 PM
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Ward replaces Walters in the Ireland team to face Belgium at Euro 2016
Martin O’Neill has made just one change for this afternoon’s Group E game.
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Jun 18th 2016, 12:41 PM
# Selection Dilemmas
We pick the Ireland line-up that needs to start against Belgium tomorrow
The Boys in Green go into their second Euro 2016 fixture at the Stade de Bordeaux on Saturday.
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Jun 17th 2016, 8:03 PM
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Here's how Ireland should line out in their first game at the Euro 2016 finals
We look at the side Martin O’Neill might be leaning towards for Monday’s showdown with Sweden.
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Jun 12th 2016, 9:06 AM
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Here's the Ireland team to play in tonight's international friendly at Turner's Cross
The home of Cork City hosts a Euro 2016 warm-up against Belarus this evening.
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May 31st 2016, 6:32 PM
# Ready to go
Elliot, McShane and O'Kane handed starts in experimental Ireland side
Martin O’Neill has named his starting lineup for tonight’s match at the Aviva Stadium.
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Mar 29th 2016, 6:37 PM
# chance to impress
Alan Judge handed senior Ireland debut for Swiss test
The Brentford midfielder starts in tonight’s international friendly at the Aviva Stadium.
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Mar 25th 2016, 6:43 PM
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Just one change as O'Neill names his team for tonight's all-or-nothing Euro 2016 play-off
Ireland’s hopes of qualification for next year’s finals in France hang in the balance going into the second leg against Bosnia-Herzegovina.
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Nov 16th 2015, 6:37 PM
# selection headaches
What should Ireland's starting XI be for tomorrow's Euro 2016 play-off first leg?
Martin O’Neill’s side are away to Bosnia-Herzegovina as they look to secure a place at next year’s finals in France.
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Nov 12th 2015, 1:03 PM
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There's a pretty big surprise in Man United's lineup for tonight's Champions League game
22-year-old Jesse Lingard is in from the start against CSKA Moscow.
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Oct 21st 2015, 6:40 PM
# Line-up
There are a couple of surprise selections in the Ireland team for tonight's Euro 2016 qualifier
The Boys in Green host the world champions at Lansdowne Road this evening.
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Oct 8th 2015, 6:43 PM
# fyi
Here's what Ireland's starting XI would be if it were based on Fantasy Football points
Darren Randolph, Damien Delaney and Shane Long are among those to make the cut.
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Oct 6th 2015, 2:34 PM
# Have your say
Do you agree with our Ireland team to face Georgia tomorrow night?
The Boys in Green play a must-win game at the Aviva Stadium on Monday evening.
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Sep 6th 2015, 9:00 PM
# Team news
Murphy starts for Ireland as McGeady misses out for clash with Scotland
The Boys in Green face Gordon Strachan’s men in a must-win Euro 2016 qualifier today.
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Jun 13th 2015, 3:50 PM
# Ready to go
Hoolahan, Given and Brady all start for Ireland against Poland tonight
Meanwhile, captain Robbie Keane is recalled after being dropped for the Scotland match.
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Mar 29th 2015, 6:20 PM
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Hoolahan, Gibson and Hendrick all named in Ireland team to face Gibraltar
The Boys in Green are in action in their second game of the current European Championships campaign this evening.
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Oct 11th 2014, 4:07 PM
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