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Mason Geraghty, was a special guest at a Republic of Ireland training session accompanied by his brother Scott (right), is presented with a signed jersey by Nathan Collins at the FAI National Training Centre in Abbotstown, Dublin. Photo: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile
Mason Geraghty, was a special guest at a Republic of Ireland training session accompanied by his brother Scott (right), is presented with a signed jersey by Nathan Collins at the FAI National Training Centre in Abbotstown, Dublin. Photo: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile
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Sarah Burns

Sarah Burns

Sarah Burns is a reporter for The Irish Times