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The Green Scene with Matthew Brennan, Ben Symes and David Wilson has landed in Linz, and it’s properly cold ahead of Austria v Republic of Ireland — but there’s a buzz in the city, and plenty of Irish fans making the trip.
From trains packed with green shirts to first impressions of a “pleasant” (if quiet) Austria, the lads set the scene on the ground the night before a huge Nations League clash.
Match commentator Phil Egan joins with the key lines from the press conference: Nathan Collins’ return, “growth mindset”, selection headaches and the Tuesday focus.
Plus, Stuey Byrne breaks down Austria’s frantic tempo — and what Ireland must do to cope, compete, and maybe have a real go.
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Phil Egan joins Mick McCarthy on the line from Linz, where the Republic of Ireland are set to take on Austria in the penultimate fixture of the Nations League tomorrow night.

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Republic of Ireland captain Nathan Collins speaks after returning from injury, detailing the mental battle of a calf setback, his push to regain rhythm at Brentford, and his hunger to get back to full minutes.

With Austria next up, Collins breaks down what makes them such a tough, high-energy opponent — and why Ireland believe they can hurt them if they match that intensity and stay switched on.

The manager also discusses selection headaches, yellow-card suspensions, squad depth, and the “growth mindset” changes introduced this camp as Ireland chase consistency — and two wins to top the group.
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Stephen Doyle is joined by Vinny Perth for this week's LOI Pod as they look back on a dramatic FAI Cup Final day at the Aviva.

They replay the key moments from commentary, including Darragh Burns’ brilliant winner for Derry City, and dig into the detail behind that finish – plus the big calls, big performances, and why cup finals can so often come down to one moment.

There’s also discussion on Waterford’s next steps after a huge run, how they capitalise on the momentum, and the growing noise around Derry City’s managerial future – including reports linking Stephen O’Donnell with the job.
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David Wilson, Matthew Brennan and Enda Coll are back to bring you Inside The Odds where they will look ahead to this international break.

They discuss Portugal without Ronaldo, The Netherlands under Xavi and much, much more!

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