‘I love playing for Ireland, for my country, but this leaves a bad taste in my mouth’
Republic of Ireland midfielder Denise O'Sullivan has spoken out about the FAI's treatment of former Ireland assistant coach Colin Healy. Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho
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“Coaches being let go, that’s normal, it’s part of the game, you want to get results but I think the manner it was done was disrespectful,” O’Sullivan told Irish Football Fan TV. Former Republic of Ireland coach Colin Healy speaks to the team during a water break during the Nations League game against Northern Ireland in September 2023. Photograph: Ryan Byrne/Inpho
The situation now seems certain to spill into this month’s international camp when Ward replaces Eileen Gleeson, with Mahon as her assistant coach, for the Nations League opener against Turkey at Tallaght Stadium on February 21st. Healy, in a statement released by his agent Graham Barrett at Integrity Sports last month, stated: “The last year has been the toughest of my life, given that I lost my wife, Kelly, so I did not want to make any decision on how to progress with this issue while emotional.
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