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  "publishedAt": "2026-02-16T13:22:34.000Z",
  "site": "https://www.irishmirror.ie",
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    "Soccer News",
    "FAI",
    "UEFA Nations League",
    "Republic of Ireland U21 football team",
    "Republic of Ireland national football team",
    "UEFA",
    "Gardai",
    "Dublin",
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