The FAI on Wednesday confirmed that it had submitted its final bid dossier to UEFA to host the Uefa decider at the Aviva Stadium.

Heimir Hallgrímsson’s men are due to play Israel later this year and it’s increasingly likely that the home game will be played in a neutral country.

Last season's URC semi-final with Glasgow at Aviva Stadium had an attendance of 15,762

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"I got a bit of slagging off, lads saying I'm watching a bit too much football. I was just trying to stop it with my foot because of the way the ball was bouncing."

Ireland’s Nations League games against Israel could see some players consider turning down a call-up.

St Patrick’s Athletic and Bohemians trail the League of Ireland champions, who picked up wins over their nearest rivals over four days this week.

The FAI’s General Assembly has reached the 10 percent quota required to request an EGM, where members would discuss a boycott of the Israel games.

"I think Séamus spoke really well about it the other day. We all don't agree with what's going on. "

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Ireland boss Heimir Hallgrímsson has a 23-strong squad for Thursday night’s friendly against Qatar.

As Fifa flounders and the Irish government fumbles its way to a half-baked Occupied Territories Bill, the Ireland man’s leadership shines through.

Ireland won’t be at this summer’s World Cup but the players will get a feel for the new Adidas Trionda football when they take on Qatar.

Ireland winger Jaden Umeh has been rising through the ranks at Portuguese giants Benfica this season.

"I don't think if we dropped Sam in there, he wasn't going to be in the same style of play, so it's not like Frawls is out there free-styling."

Ed McGinty’s Ireland prospects against Qatar won’t be affected by his appearance in Monday night’s League of Ireland clash.

The Shamrock Rovers forward was capped three times by Martin O’Neill and scored in a friendly win against the USA.

The Shamrock Rovers manager was watching Ireland at the Aviva Stadium when he was approached.

Adam Brennan is one of four League of Ireland players to earn a call-up for the friendlies against Qatar and Canada.

Aoife Wafer was named Player of the Match, Erin King, Brittany Hogan and Dannah O'Brien were the other nominees, although half-dozen other Ireland players were close to contention

Says Wicklow star: "There was a massive game with a record-breaking crowd, and we knew the pressure was definitely on."

The under-fire Nations League fixture is scheduled to take place on October 4 at the Aviva Stadium.

Pierce O'Leary is fighting at the 3Arena once again on August 1

Ireland are scheduled to face Israel in September and October

"It can be tough at times but we’d rather have that high level of expectation than fans to be happy to see us just to reach the semi-finals or lose a few games."

Dominant at scrum-time and with the lineout also going well, there were tries from Jack Conan, Josh van der Flier, Garry Ringrose and Caelan Doris on the way to 29-25 win

The sides clash this evening in the semi-final of the Champions Cup.