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Meet the Republic of Ireland WAGs as UEFA Nations League campaign kicks off

The Republic of Ireland begin their UEFA Nations League campaign in Yerevan on Saturday against Armenia.

Stephen Kenny is targeting top spot in Ireland's group, which would earn them a play-off place for Euro 2024.

After a long, hard season for many of Kenny's squad, they now face four games in ten days before they can finally enjoy a few weeks off.

Cheering the Boys in Green on, as always, will be the players' partners. Here's a look at the wives and girlfriends of some of Ireland's stars:

Seamus Coleman

Seamus Coleman and his wife Rachel (Trevor McBride)

The Donegal man married his childhood sweetheart Rachel Cunningham in their hometown of Kilybegs in 2015.

The couple have three children together - Blake, Lilly, and Ellie.

James McClean

James and Erin McClean (Instagram/ Erin McClean)

The winger has been in a relationship with Erin since 2010, with the couple getting married in 2016.

Erin reguarly attends her husband's matches and has been vocal about abuse directed at the Derry man.

They have three children together - Allie May, James Jr and Willow Ivy.

Shane Duffy

Shane Duffy and Danielle Elm (Instagram/ Shane Duffy)

Brighton defender Duffy is in a relationship with Danielle Elm and reguarly posts photos of the pair online.

The couple recently enjoyed a holiday on the Greek island of Mykonos after the Premier League season finished.

Duffy has two children to his former partner Catherine Carlin.

Cyrus Christie

Cyrus Christie with his partner Nahide and daughter Amaya (Instagram/ Nahide)

The defender and his partner Nahide, who is an artist and songwriter, celebrated the birth of their baby daughter last September.

Little Amaya was born one month premature, with Christie saying the experience changed his outlook on life.

The couple and their baby jetted off to Turkey before the Ireland team met up for camp.

Darragh Lenihan

Darragh and Shauna Lenihan (Instagram/ Darragh Lenihan)

The Blackburn Rovers defender got married to is long-time partner Shauna in Marbella just under three years ago and the couple now have two children together.

Paying tribute to Shauna on Mother's Day this year, Darragh wrote on Instagram: "Thank you for being the best mam to our kids they’re blessed to have you take care of them."

Josh Cullen

Josh Cullen and Lauren Ellis (Instagram/ Josh Cullen)

Josh Cullen has been in a relationship with Lauren Ellis for over seven years.

The couple reguarly share photos with each other on social media, with Lauren moving to Belgium with the midfielder after his transfter to Anderlecht from West Ham.

Cullen previously described meeting Lauren as 'hitting the jackpot'.

Jeff Hendrick

The midfielder and his wife Amanda have two children together.

Previously posting about their relationship, Amanda wrote: "Started with a spark now we’re on fire."

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