Republic of Ireland went down to a 4-0 defeat by a clinical Slovenia side in their second Uefa Nations League game. The hosts led 3-0 at the break thanks to ruthless finishing as they cut through the Irish defence and capitalised on their chances.

Simon Easterby has had a decidedly happier start to his interim spell as Ireland’s head coach, and while Saturday’s win in Cardiff “lacked the bells and whistles of previous accomplishments”, Gordon D’Arcy suggests that victories of that sort “are the ones that provide the most satisfaction” for players.

Ireland suffered their heaviest defeat since 2018 and the biggest competitive loss in over 12 years as they were soundly beaten by Slovenia in the Nations League

Text commentary as Republic of Ireland travel to face Slovenia followed by live stream coverage of Northern Ireland's encounter with Bosnia-Herzegovina at Inver Park.