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Ireland centre-half reflects on a mixed year for club and country and outlines his hopes for the future
Nathan Collins captaining Ireland in the Nations League defeat to England. Photo: Getty
Nathan Collins captaining Ireland in the Nations League defeat to England. Photo: Getty
Seán O'Connor
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With Brentford’s training centre just a short hop from Heathrow, Europe’s busiest airport, a constant stream of airplanes roar overhead as the large red gates open at the Hounslow venue.
Here, the Bees’ HQ is a hive of activity too. TV cameras are being set up in advance of Thomas Frank’s afternoon press conference while across the car park, the manager is busy on the training pitch with his team ahead of their Premier League clash at Chelsea, just a couple of stops west on the Piccadilly line.