Keith Treacy and Alan Cawley join Raf Diallo to discuss the Republic of Ireland's fraught UEFA Nations League window so far, including Saturday's surreal events and the on-field performances, and look ahead to the Austria match, and also chat League of Ireland.
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01:05 Reflections on the disappointing 1-0 defeat to Kosovo in Pristina last Thursday.
07:30 In depth discussion on the events that lead up to the controversial fixture against Israel in Debrecen on Sunday, including Gavin Bazunu's stance and its timing, the team meeting, and the responses from Heimir Hallgrimsson and FAI CEO David Courell at the delayed press conference, including key clips.
33:20 A discussion on the issue of 'undetermined' sanctions from UEFA in the event of boycott as well as reaction to Tony O'Donoghue's interview with FAI president Paul Cooke about that and the association's handling of the Israel matches build-up.
44:30 Reaction to Ireland's pre-match gestures in Debrecen and how the players handled the occasion before and during the match.
57:00 A look-ahead to Thursday's next Nations League match against group leaders Austria at Aviva Stadium.
01:02:50 League of Ireland news, including the restructure at Sligo Rovers being voted through, Galway United and Shelbourne's draw and Bohemians' minimal title-winning experience levels as they get set to return to action on Friday.
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