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Republic of Ireland 2 Ireland win 4-2 on aggregate Advertisement IRELAND HAVE RETAINED their League B status after overcoming Bulgaria over two legs in their Nations League playoff. Heimir Hallgrímsson’s side secured another 2-1 comeback win this evening at the Aviva Stadium; second-half goals from Evan Ferguson and Adam Idah wrapping up the victory as 40,156 fans watched on. The 42 Subscribers can read the full match report here (€) The 42′s award-winning team produces original content that you won’t find anywhere else: on GAA, League of Ireland, women’s sport and boxing, as well as our game-changing rugby coverage, all with an Irish eye. View 11 comments Send Tip or Correction Embed this post To embed this post, copy the code below on your site Email “Ireland beat Bulgaria in Nations League playoff to secure League B status”. Recipient's Email Feedback on “Ireland beat Bulgaria in Nations League playoff to secure League B status”. 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