Jimmy Dunne Joins Republic of Ireland Squad; Ciaran Scales Ruled Out Ahead of Portugal Clash
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Jimmy Dunne Earns Ireland Call-Up
Jimmy Dunne, the robust defender from Queens Park Rangers (QPR), has been called up to the Republic of Ireland’s senior squad ahead of their crucial Euro 2024 qualifier against Portugal. The towering center-back earns his first international call-up following an impressive run of form in the Championship.
We’re delighted to welcome Jimmy to the Ireland squad. His performances for QPR have been excellent, and we believe he can bring some much-needed stability to our backline.— Stephen Kenny, Republic of Ireland Manager
Replacing Ciaran Scales
Dunne’s call-up comes as a result of Leeds United’s Ciaran Scales being ruled out of the Lisbon clash due to personal reasons
, as reported by the Irish Examiner. Scales, who had been impressing in recent games, will now miss out on what would have been his first international cap.
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Looking Ahead to Portugal
The Republic of Ireland faces a tough task against a formidable Portuguese side, currently led by none other than Cristiano Ronaldo
. With Dunne now in the fold, manager Stephen Kenny will hope the defensive reinforcement can help secure vital points in this crunch game.
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