Preview: Ireland seek fluidity and points in Slovenia
The Republic of Ireland are in Koper looking to iron out a few wrinkles in the embryonic stages of the Carla Ward era.
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Éamonn Fitzmaurice: FRC will have to look at three-back rule relating to cards
Éamonn Fitzmaurice admits the Football Rules Committee (FRC) that he is part of will "have to look" at the rule that allows teams who have shipped a red or black card to avoid having to keep three forwards in the opposition half at all times.
Slovenian boss Sasa Kolman reveals inspiration from Donegal manager Jim McGuinness
Slovenian manager Sasa Kolman is busy preparing to face the Republic of Ireland in the UEFA Nations League on Tuesday evening, but he has revealed that an encounter with Donegal Gaelic football manager Jim McGuinness left him feeling he could "conquer the world".
Jim McGuinness: It's great to have a leader like Michael Murphy amongst us
Donegal manager Jim McGuinness said he was delighted to have "a leader like that amongst us" after Michael Murphy made his return to competitive inter-county action after a two-and-a-half year absence.
Canavan: Immense Michael Murphy makes Donegal All-Ireland favourites
The return of Michael Murphy to a Donegal side already on an upward trajectory makes Jim McGuinness' side All-Ireland favourites, according to Peter Canavan.
Michael Murphy returns for Donegal in comfortable victory over Armagh
Michael Murphy received the biggest cheer of the day as he returned and helped Donegal to a convincing win over Armagh in Ballybofey.
In-form Armagh can sneak win in battle of old foes
It's possibly a sign of the times that the pick of the weekend's games is not the meeting of the traditional aristocrats in Killarney (though make sure to watch live on RTÉ2) but the repeat of last summer's Ulster final in Ballybofey.
Result irrelevant in Killarney as Kerry and Donegal plan for Championship engagements
It's just shy of 13 years since Jim McGuinness and Jack O’Connor crossed paths on an inter-county sideline for the first time and Saturday’s Division 1 encounter between Kerry and Donegal in Killarney will actually only be the third time they have been in opposition.