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Eiran Cashin suffered U-21 heartbreak against Israel but is now aiming to win his first senior call-up. Photo: Sportsfile

Eiran Cashin suffered U-21 heartbreak against Israel but is now aiming to win his first senior call-up. Photo: Sportsfile

Seán O'Connor

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Eiran Cashin may still only be 23, but he’s already packed in more highs and lows than most his age.

When a young player departs their boyhood club, the news is typically accompanied by a heartfelt farewell note of thanks for making them into the player they are today. For some, it’s a box-ticking PR exercise. Others truly mean it.

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