Ronan Hale, now a call-up for Northern Ireland, expressed his readiness to face any backlash from switching allegiance from the Republic of Ireland. The Belfast-born forward has previously represented the Republic at youth levels and is now excited about debuting for Northern Ireland, asserting the decision was made for his career advancement and family reasons. Hale has performed impressively with Ross County, scoring numerous goals, reclaiming his place in professional football, and looking forward to contributing to his new national team under manager Michael O'Neill.
"Obviously I'm going to get some grief here and there and it was a big decision but it's one that I'm happy with and I'm really looking forward to getting going."
"I feel it's the right decision for my career and for my family. It's one you can look back on when you're done playing football and can say you've played international football."
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