Finding the balance in Irish football's past, present and future

Current boss Heimir Hallgrímsson, former manager Stephen Kenny, and captain Seamus Coleman all had their say this week.

IT WAS COMING towards the end of Stephen Kenny’s pre-match briefing ahead of tomorrow’s FAI Cup clash with Derry City that the St Patrick’s Athletic boss was asked about Republic of Ireland successor Heimir Hallgrímsson.

“I have never met him but I want to wish him good luck in his role. I want to wish him well. I genuinely mean that and hope he gets every success,” Kenny said. Advertisement “I think it is quite a strong squad now. It is a different picture and a good opportunity, a very good opportunity, for a manager to come in now.”

“They have more of an understanding about wanting to get to tournaments… I’ll do what I can in terms of on the pitch and around to make sure that we have lads who really want to get there,” Coleman said.

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