Mick McCarthy Set for ROI Job

[Honey Honey]

Weird. Though I imagine he is somewhat popular for the 2002 world cup.

[RandoEFC+]

Surprised they've plumped for McCarthy. They might regret not going for Allardyce. Once in a lifetime for a nation like Ireland to get a manager with a 100% win rate in international football.

[Smiley Culture]

Think it’s a good appointment, he worked miracles at Ipswich all things considered. 

[ScoRoss]

Stephen Kenny will take charge of the under 21s before taking over in 2020.

Haven't actually read if he will leave Dundalk to take the under 21 job, but seems a backward step for him.

[ScoRoss]

Official

[CaaC (John)]

Stephen Kenny: From Dundalk to future Republic of Ireland boss

By Frank Keogh

BBC Sport

25 November | European Football

      Kenny holds the trophy as he celebrates with Dundalk fans last month after a fourth league title in five years

He transformed a club playing in front of just 226 spectators into contenders for a Champions League place.

Now Stephen Kenny has been named as the man to take over from Mick McCarthy as Republic of Ireland manager in an innovative succession plan.

But outside of the Republic, Stephen Kenny will be a name new to many football fans.

Determined, thoughtful, astute, quirky, ambitious - the Dubliner, who turned 47 last month, can move from Donald Trump to Dundalk Football Club in the blink of an eye.

Here's the inside track on Stephen Kenny...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46301223

[Dave]

I imagine Declan Rice will pledge allegiance now that bully Roy Keane has gone.