Kasey McAteer will be hoping to make his debut for the country in the next week.
Ireland's newest international is talking about his Offaly roots.
Kasey McAteer will be hoping to make his senior international debut for the Republic of Ireland against England on Saturday, or when Ireland take on Greece next Tuesday.
The Premier League winger with Leicester City says his grandmother is from the Faithful County and while his Grandfather is from Belfast.
The pair met in the English midlands.
McAteer says he has a strong personal connection to the country:
Ireland take on England in their Nations League opener at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday at 5pm.
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