The FAI confirmed on Tuesday afternoon that a member of Stephen Kenny's Ireland senior team backroom staff has tested positive for Covid-19.
Two close contacts were identified but they have tested negative. All players, management team and other members of the backroom staff have tested negative also.
Ireland are due to play Slovakia in a European Championships playoff on Thursday and the squad has been given permission to travel there today.
In a statement, the Association said:
"The Football Association of Ireland can confirm that a member of the international team backroom staff has tested positive for Coronavirus.
"COVID-19 protocols have now been executed and contact tracing has resulted in two additional staff members now restricting their movements. All three backroom staff members are asymptomatic and are well. The two close contacts have tested negative. All players, management team and other backroom staff members have also tested negative.
"Public Health has been informed and have written to the FAI confirming compliance with public health advice and permission for the squad, coaching staff and the rest of the backroom team to travel to Slovakia this afternoon."
In this international window, Ireland are also scheduled to play Wales at home on October 11th and Finland away on October 14th.
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