Republic of Ireland v Hungary: All you need to know

WHAT, WHEN AND WHERE?

International friendly: Republic of Ireland v Hungary, Tuesday 7.45pm, Aviva Stadium

TV

Watch on RTÉ 2 and RTÉ Player from 7.30pm.

ONLINE

Follow a live blog on rte.ie/sport and the RTÉ News App.

WEATHER

Sunshine and a few showers in Dublin in the afternoon. Highest temperatures 14 to 16 degrees, and feeling a good bit cooler as the winds veer northwest and increase moderate to fresh gusty with the clearance of rain. See more on met.ie

IRELAND THE MAJOR TOURNAMENT BRIDESMAIDS ONCE AGAIN

For some nations, the upcoming June friendlies bring opportunities to fine-tune approaches ahead of Euro 2024 in Germany.

Personnel and tactics will be put to the test, as managers plot their paths towards a glorious summer in Bavaria, with the aim of creating life-long memories for expectant nations back home.

For others, like the Republic of Ireland, the early-June window simply means playing the role of dummy opposition.

This is nothing new. Over the past decade, Ireland has helped France, Hungary and Portugal prepare for bigger tasks ahead, and it's the latter two who have decided once again that we have enough to offer in terms of learnings before the serious business begins on 14 June.

Marco Rossi’s Hungary travel to the Aviva Stadium on Tuesday hoping that John O’Shea’s side provide them with a good runout before they enter into a group in Germany that contains the hosts, Scotland and Switzerland.

Portugal, who Ireland face in Aveiro on 11 June, are preparing to negotiate games against Czech Republic and Turkey, as well as Ireland’s friends from multiple qualifying campaigns, Georgia.

It’s an all too familiar feeling for Ireland fans at this time of year, as we sit on the outside looking at those who have reached a