Ireland Set to Host Austria Amid Protest Plans

Republic of Ireland were scheduled to host Austria in a UEFA Nations League Group B3 match at Dublin’s Aviva Stadium on October 1, with kickoff set for 7:45 p.m. local time. The pre-match reports described the fixture as Ireland’s first home game of the campaign, but did not establish the result or confirm whether planned protests took place. The match was due to be shown live on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player in Ireland. Ireland entered the game after a 3-0 win over Israel, while Austria had opened its group campaign with two 3-1 victories and led the standings. The reports presented Austria as a strong test for Ireland, whose home record at the Aviva Stadium had been a point of emphasis in previews. Manager Heimir Hallgrimsson named Caomhín Kelleher in goal, with James Abankwah, Dara O’Shea, John Egan, Liam Scales and Ryan Manning in defence. Conor Coventry and Finn Azaz were selected in midfield, while Troy Parrott, Adam Idah and Jack Moylan were named in attack. Gavin Bazunu was listed among the substitutes after returning to the squad for the Austria match.