The FAI have finally appointed a successor to Stephen Kenny.
Heimir Hallgrimsson has been appointed the new manager of the Republic of Ireland men's International side.
In a statement the FAI said: "The Football Association of Ireland has today announced the appointment of Heimir Hallgrímsson as the new Head Coach of the Senior Men’s National Team. "Hallgrímsson was identified as the FAI’s number one candidate earlier this year with his experience aligning perfectly with the Association’s search criteria. These criteria included, amongst other factors, previous international Head Coach experience, an ability to move international teams up the FIFA world rankings, a track record of qualifying and competing at major tournaments and experience in the development and progression of young players.
"In between his international roles with Jamaica and Iceland, Hallgrímsson gained club experience as Head Coach for the Qatar Stars League club Al-Arabi between 2018 and 2021. “Finally, I am also looking forward to getting to know the people of Ireland and in particular the wonderful fans of Irish football. It is my responsibility to coach, prepare and develop our team as best as possible to deliver results on the pitch and to make our supporters happy and proud.”
“I also want to thank and pay tribute to John O’Shea and his staff who have guided the team through recent friendly internationals preparing the team impeccably, creating a brilliant environment for the players and achieving positive results on the pitch.”
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