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"textContent": "It’s exciting times in football in Ireland now after years in the doldrums. The Men’s team have their World Cup play-offs in exactly one month, the women’s team already have a play-off spot secured for next year’s World Cup in Brazil, and the U17s captured the hearts of the nation during their run in the […]",
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