Kasey McAteer is in the Republic of Ireland squad for the Nations League games against England and Greece
Republic of Ireland new boy Kasey McAteer has revealed why he turned down Northern Ireland to hook up with The Boys in Green.
But he decided in June to opt for Ireland after detailed conversations with former boss Stephen Kenny and interim manager, John O’Shea, reports the Irish Mirror. “I felt like I was wanted here from the chats I had with John O’Shea and before that with Stephen Kenny. I wanted to get started as soon as possible because my grandma is from County Offaly. She was proud of her heritage.
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