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'We never once felt English' - Aldridge, Hughton, McCarthy, and McAteer discuss their Irishness

A host of ex-Ireland internationals have been asked about their upbringings.

IRELAND’S NATIONAL TEAM has a long history of English-born players in their ranks.

In the short clip below, Setanta Sports have sat down with former players John Aldridge, Mick McCarthy, Lee Carsley, Gary Breen, Chris Hughton, Steven Reid and Jason McAteer to find out just Irish they felt despite being brought up outside the country.

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    Aug 3rd 2022, 1:21 PM

    It had lost its appeal to many match goers. With such a diversity of people living in England, it is a pity that it was felt needed to be done in the first place.

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    Aug 3rd 2022, 1:45 PM

    How about before every game in the World Cup

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    Aug 3rd 2022, 4:52 PM

    Good about time

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