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ENGLAND FA HAVE confirmed that Carrow Road will host England’s Euro 2025 Group A3 qualifier against the Republic of Ireland on 12 July.
Ireland will welcome the Lionesses to the Aviva Stadium in a glamour fixture next month, but the return tie will not take place in their own national stadium, Wembley.
Over 150km east of London, Norwich City’s Carrow Road has a capacity of 27,244.
Just England’s opener against Sweden will be staged at Wembley Stadium, while their home clash against France will take place at Newcastle’s St James’ Park.
The European champions will open their title defence on 5 April at the scene of their Euro 2022 triumph against Germany.
Wembley, we're coming back 🏟️💫
— Lionesses (@Lionesses) March 8, 2024
Just four weeks until our #Lionesses' first #WEURO2025 qualifier!
“Wembley holds such special memories and I’m delighted we can begin our Euro qualifiers at home against Sweden,” manager Sarina Wiegman said.
“It’s going to be an exciting qualification campaign against three top opponents. I’m sure the fans are looking forward to the games and it’s really nice that we’re playing our three home games in really special venues in different parts of England.”
Ticket information for the Ireland game will be announced in due course, with an evening kick-off time expected.
Eileen Gleeson’s side open their difficult group campaign away to France in Metz on Friday, 5 April, before they welcome England and Sweden to Lansdowne Road on Tuesday, 9 April, and Friday, 31 May respectively.
The Swedish return tie will likely be held at Gothenburg’s Gamla Ullevi on Tuesday, 4 June, while Ireland round off the group against England (A) and France (H) in July. The FAI say the Aviva Stadium is unavailable for the France showdown, so the Girls In Green will play “in a venue that will be confirmed soon”. Their regular Tallaght Stadium base appears to be free, leading to speculation around a potential move elsewhere.
France, England and Sweden are ranked third, fourth and fifth in the world. Ireland are 24th. The top two teams from every League A group qualify directly for Euro 2025 in Switzerland, with the play-off route an option for others.
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Suspect a lot of free NHS tests will be gifted this Christmas!
@Theportobello: U have to book a test & pay for it & it has to be done professionally a family member coming for Christmas PCR £69 Antigen test £28 as she is fully vacinated plus her booster she can use the Antigen test so no free NHS tests kits
@Sheila McNulty: Advised to take an antigen test each day for 5 days – that’s what the article is about – not a professional test
@Sheila McNulty: what antigen tests costs £28?
@john smith iv: The official ones administered by a company which give you a cert to travel. Completed mine yesterday for £35.
Cheaper than a PCR. This article isn’t talking about them, just the standard tests you can pick up for free to do yourself…
@Sheila McNulty: Free walk in centres all over UK now.
Next thing they will be advising, is for passengers to pick up free covid tests before they leave the UK and use them here.
@Peter O Donnell: Why would the Irish government care where people procure their tests?
@Anne Busher Collins: Because unlike here, they are free in the UK. Sarcasm not your strong point Anne?
@Peter O Donnell: already doing it.. every passenger from the U.K. will be bringing boxes of LFTs home for Xmas cos this government is a joke! I have boxes ready to come home with me.
Hahahahahaha!
Hahahahahahahahahahahaaaaaaaaaaaa!
I’ll bring my box of free NHS Antigen tests home for Xmas so!
@Philip Pip Adams: Good man Philip yer Irish family will have a great xmas proper order. Why do you laugh like a hiyena though?
@Philip Pip Adams: ????.say hi to bojo
‘Advised’. More half measures
Why use them? I though they were “snake oil” according to Phillip Nolan… A member of NPHET and the main man in charge of modelling this virus. Somebody has to go here becuse we are going around and around and it’s only jobs that will be lost in aviation and travel. A sector that has already been hammered the last 2 years.
Maybe if they were free like the Uk people
Would use them.
Flights into Belfast will be a lot Busier now I’d say …
Advised!!
If anyone interested I’ve 10,000 antigen tests for sale. Good price. Won’t be beaten guaranteed.
@Paul Gorry: Moore Street hoor
What’s the point of an advisory notice, nobody will give a toss and ignore it. Make it a law or don’t bother Mehole.
So not only is this advice pointless it’s feckin useless. sreems about right.
“……… including the intention to continue to align with the overall European Union approach to travel, and the particular circumstances of the Common Travel Area.”
We cannot align with EU guidelines as long as we continue to have a CTA with a non EU country, with people coming and going without controls or, as in this case, taking tests on a voluntary basis.
We are the only country in Europe which allows free movement of people from a non-EU country.
Either we are in Europe and follow EU rules or we are not.
It’s embarrassing for a so-called independent country to have to automatically align with British decisions a few minutes after they are announced.
@Shedonny: Not the only EU country allowing free movement from a non EU country.
There is free travel between Switzerland and Austria/ Germany/ Italy/ France though Switzerland is part of Schengen.
Is there no omnicron outside ifhe UK or is it just the fact that travellers from UK can grab free antigen tests in pharmacies. This clown doesn’t inspire any confidence in government
I know it’s only advised but I do think most people will follow this
@Peter: Really? What planet are you living on ?
Pure con job
Who’s making these? I wanna invest in their stock
An instance of closing the stable door once the horse has bolted.
Should they not test for five days before coming here. And who will test themselves for five days when here.
Are truck drivers and flight crews and other essential transport workers exempt from these tests like before ?
@Dave Byrne: yes
Which antigen are really accurate? Got 2 antigens (centra) done, both positive. Pcr test next day – negative
“……… including the intention to continue to align with the overall European Union approach to travel, and the particular circumstances of the Common Travel Area.”
We cannot align with EU guidelines as long as we continue to have a CTA with a non EU country, with people coming and going without controls or, in this case, taking tests on a voluntary basis.
We are the only country in Europe which allows free movement of people from a non-EU country.
We must decide whether we are in Europe, and follow EU rules, or not.
In my opinion we should get rid of the CTA and join Schengen.
It’s embarrassing for a so-called independent country to have to automatically align with British decisions a few minutes after they are announced.
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