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Tánaiste criticises the booing of God Save the King at Ireland v England match

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Tánaiste Micheál Martin has criticised the booing of the English national anthem ahead of Saturday’s encounter with the Republic of Ireland in Dublin.

Tánaiste Micheál Martin insisted the vast majority of Irish fans in the stadium did respect the singing of God Save The King, and he said overall the match was a “very happy occasion”.

UK prime minister Keir Starmer attended the match along with Taoiseach Simon Harris after the two leaders held a bilateral meeting earlier in the day.

England won the Nations League game 2-0. The high-profile encounter was also marked by boos for England stars Declan Rice and Jack Grealish, who both switched international allegiances from Ireland earlier in their careers.

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