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Ireland's Michael Obafemi. James Crombie/INPHO

Obafemi absence confirmed for Ireland while Ebosele gets opportunity

Stephen Kenny had already admitted the Swansea City striker was a major doubt after limping off with a groin injury following the win over Scotland.

MICHAEL OBAFEMI WONโ€™T play any part in Irelandโ€™s Nations League clash with Ukraine this evening.

Boss Stephen Kenny had already admitted the Swansea City striker was a major doubt after limping off with a groin injury following his brilliant performance in the 3-0 win over Scotland on Saturday.

The 21-year-old set up Troy Parrott for Irelandโ€™s second goal with a deft ball over the top before smashing home a sensational third from almost 30 yards.

However, Obafemi has been unable to shake off what he described as โ€˜a niggleโ€™ and he was not on the squad list submitted to Uefa this morning.

Centre back Jimmy Dunne, called up as a precaution because of Shane Duffyโ€™s suspension and absence of John Egan, has also been omitted, while Festy Ebosele has been included having been left out of the matchday squad at the weekend.

Ireland face Ukraine in the Polish city of ลรณdลบ for final encounter of this four-fixture window with kick off at 7.45pm.

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    Mute Julie Reilly
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    Jun 14th 2016, 9:39 PM

    He could still have gone to the Euros.I saw a few empty seats in the stadium yesterday.

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    Mute Sean Minogue
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    Jun 14th 2016, 9:32 PM

    We donโ€™t want him now. Heโ€™d have wet his knickers in that match yesterday.

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    Mute Armin Tamzarian
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    Jun 14th 2016, 9:31 PM

    hmmmโ€ฆ let me consider carefully the words that may be appropriate here. *cough emโ€ฆ โ€œ**** himโ€

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    Mute Seรกn McCarthy
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    Jun 14th 2016, 10:28 PM

    Well said.

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    Mute An_Beal_Bocht
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    Jun 14th 2016, 11:02 PM

    People forget that Ciaran Clark played underage for England all the way up along and even captained their U20 side before switching allegiance, should he be abused and lambasted by the English?

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    Mute Wayne
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    Jun 15th 2016, 9:48 AM

    No but he probably would be

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    Mute Gerry Campbell
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    Jun 15th 2016, 10:23 AM

    No, Iโ€™d say they were delighted with him Monday, plan worked a treat, couldnโ€™t be up to MI6.

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    Mute Interupting Sheep
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    Jun 14th 2016, 9:36 PM

    In what world would he have been at the Euros had he declared for Ireland??

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    Jun 14th 2016, 9:37 PM

    Grealish doesnt have it in him, looking for an easy ride.

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    Mute Jumperoo
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    Jun 14th 2016, 10:40 PM

    In fairness, I spent most of my teens and twenties looking for an easy ride too. Just like most young ladsโ€ฆ.

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    Mute Bacon Bap
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    Jun 14th 2016, 9:35 PM

    Who?

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    Mute Paddy
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    Jun 14th 2016, 9:40 PM

    The way he let himself down professionally over the last year or so, Oโ€™Neill wouldnโ€™t have touched him and rightly so. He mighta thrown him a cap against Gibraltar to tie him down but to the euros? Never

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    Mute Matthew Thompson
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    Jun 14th 2016, 9:31 PM

    Big eejit.

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    Mute Seรกn O Sullivan
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    Jun 14th 2016, 9:38 PM

    โ€œJack grealish is a w*nker, he wears a w*nkerโ€™s hat. He couldโ€™ve played for Ireland, but he said โ€˜no f*ck thatโ€™ โ€œ

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    Jun 14th 2016, 9:57 PM

    Absolutely disgusting what youโ€™ve done to the flag. Vile

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    Mute Seรกn O Sullivan
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    Jun 14th 2016, 10:09 PM

    Check my Twitter account. I changed that pic last week.

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    Mute Seรกn O Sullivan
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    Jun 14th 2016, 10:09 PM

    Oh wait never mind it didnโ€™t save. Itโ€™s saved now anyways

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    Mute Richard Hanly
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    Jun 14th 2016, 10:16 PM

    Heโ€™d rather play for England, and sing god save the Queen.. Go fรผck yourself Jack Grealish.. Come on you boys in Green!!

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    Mute Seรกn O Sullivan
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    Jun 14th 2016, 10:18 PM

    Good man yourself Richard!

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    Mute Wayne
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    Jun 15th 2016, 9:49 AM

    Get rid if that abomination of our flag
    Whereโ€™s your respect ?

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    Mute Seรกn O Sullivan
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    Jun 15th 2016, 10:38 AM

    Child itโ€™s been long changed. Check my Twitter account

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    Mute Guybrush Threepwood
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    Jun 14th 2016, 9:36 PM

    Thereโ€™s a good chance heโ€™d still be with the U21s even if he didnโ€™t switch allegiances.

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    Jun 14th 2016, 9:53 PM

    Well now hes playing on a wet night in burton

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    Jun 14th 2016, 10:00 PM

    Jack Grealish is overrated

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    Mute conex
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    Jun 14th 2016, 11:13 PM

    Course he is โ€ฆ. Sure heโ€™s English !!!

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    Mute David Murray
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    Jun 14th 2016, 9:56 PM

    Spoilt little prik

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    Jun 14th 2016, 10:39 PM

    What about the bold Stevie Ireland? No one seems to care about him anymore.

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    Jun 14th 2016, 10:03 PM

    Infairness use are given him stick over something stupid heโ€™s a young lad born in England he wants to play for England leave him at it , we have nobody to bring on that has to much spark he would a came on for us yesterday 100% if he had of chose Ireland . If mcgeady can get on so could grealish

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    Mute Seรกn O Sullivan
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    Jun 14th 2016, 10:20 PM

    He played underage for Ireland as an easy way of playing for a country. Now he thinks heโ€™s too good for us. Fuk that prik

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    Mute ryan o sullivan
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    Jun 14th 2016, 10:33 PM

    He didnโ€™t get asked to play for England he was asked to play for Ireland because the fai go out of their way to find people with an Irish granny rather than trying to produce young talent in the league of Ireland . Fuk him he made his choice weโ€™ve got this far no point being bitter

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    Jun 14th 2016, 11:39 PM

    Heโ€™s English and chose his country, how does it make it the โ€œwrongโ€ decision unless youโ€™re advocating him to be a mercenary and choose the country he can achieve the most personal success with? His mistake was playing for another country at underage level.

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    Jun 14th 2016, 9:37 PM

    Grealish won the Toulon tournament with the England u21โ€ฒs only two weeks ago.

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    Jun 14th 2016, 9:49 PM

    The closest he got to the Euroโ€™s so ha ha.

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    Jun 14th 2016, 10:28 PM

    Boring.

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    Jun 14th 2016, 11:33 PM

    Letโ€™s all pretend that he actually wants to be with Ireland right now!

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    Jun 14th 2016, 11:50 PM

    Ryan Oโ€™Sullivan, just cause he wears his socks down like a โ€˜Mearnogโ€™ bog warrior doesnโ€™t mean he is any good! You wouldnโ€™t be so understanding if a young lad hopped the fence to Sylls having payed all his underage in the black and Amber!!!

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    Mute Daniel O'Connell
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    Jun 15th 2016, 2:35 PM

    He canโ€™t even get regular playing time with Villa. Why would we want him?

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    Mute Ben Frost
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    Jun 15th 2016, 10:50 AM

    Paul are you obsessed with jack grealish? Can ye stop already let it go ffs

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