Junior Sports Minister Jack Chambers has said that the Irish government would support the creation of an all-island soccer team.

He reckons that an all-island team had the potential to enhance relationships on both sides of the border

Robbie Gallagher, Fianna Fáil Senator & Gary McAllister, Chairman of ‘Amalgamation of Official Northern Ireland Supporters' Clubs’ joined Mark Cagney to discuss.

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