Heimir Hallgrímsson has been appointed Republic of Ireland manager following an eight-month recruitment process.
Heimir Hallgrímsson has been appointed Republic of Ireland manager following an eight-month recruitment process.He was manager of Jamaica in the last two years, departing the nation after exiting the Copa America in the last fortnight.John O'Shea took part of two interim spells as boss.
Georgia boss Willy Sagnol was also thought to be in the frame, but their progression to Euro 2024 cast doubt on that. "We have a young and exciting team that has genuine potential. I am looking forward to working closely with the players to help coach and guide them towards improved performances and results ensuring we qualify and compete at major tournaments on a regular basis.
FAI director of football Marc Canham has claimed Hallgrímsson became Ireland's number one target at the start of 2024:"We are thrilled to announce Heimir as our new head coach. Earlier this year, we identified Heimir as our number one candidate whose capabilities and experience aligned with our criteria.
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