European Under-21 qualifier: Republic of Ireland v Slovakia, Turner’s Cross, Friday, 7.30pm – Live on RTÉ 2

A good week for Irish underage football could become a great one if Jim Crawford’s under-21s can maintain their winning start to European Championship qualification at Turner’s Cross on Friday night.

The manager was beaming on Tuesday when he heard the Government’s commitment of an annual €3 million grant to League of Ireland academies.

Eighteen of his 22-man squad have emerged

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