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Phil Egan rounds up Monday’s Football Daily as Ireland’s international window ends with a tense 1-1 draw with Israel in Serbia. Troy Parrott’s first-half penalty had the Boys in Green ahead before Dor Peretz levelled after the break, leaving Ireland third in the group.
Heimir Hallgrímsson reflects on an emotionally charged camp, an allegation of spitting involving an Ireland staff member, and why he left out Southampton’s Finn Azaz.
Plus, Ran Ben Shimon denies targeting Jason Molumby, Keith Treacy hails Jack Moylan’s rise, and there’s news on Craig Bellamy, Erling Haaland, Ronaldo, and more.
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Colm Boohig, Keith Treacy, John Fallon & Ben Symes react to Ireland v Israel last night, and sum up the last week in Irish football.
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Off The Ball’s Ben Symes was in Serbia for the second of Ireland’s Nations League B games against Israel. He confirms that a member of the Irish coaching staff alleges that an Israeli player spat at him, which sparked the incident at half time.

Ben Symes spoke to Republic of Ireland Head Coach Heimir Hallgrimsson ahead of tomorrow's final Nations League clash of the window, a second tie against Israel, this time played in Serbia.
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Phil Egan is back with Friday’s Football Daily, and it’s a night of mixed emotions for Ireland after a 2-2 Nations League draw with Austria at the Aviva.
Troy Parrott steals the headlines with a piece of pure magic before adding a second from the spot, but Ireland’s two-goal cushion disappears in a tired second half. Hear Heimir Hallgrímsson on running out of gas, plus Stuey Byrne marvelling at a goal “out of the top drawer”.
There’s also the latest on Manchester City’s appeal against the 115 charges, with Philippe Auclair explaining why he doesn’t see them getting off.
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