Sunshine, a love of football and excellent facilities – some of the other reasons why Ireland went training in Italy

I’ll see your Miss Italy Stefania Bivoni and I’ll raise you a John Delaney.

Giovanni Trapattoni and FAI chief executive John Delaney with ‘Miss Italia’ Stefania Bivoni. (©INPHO/Donall Farmer)

IRELAND WERE GREETED by Miss Italy, Stefania Bivoni and a civic reception for the team at Stabilimento Tettuccio, Montecatini on Monday.

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