Manchester United legend Roy Keane is one of the favourites to become the Republic of Ireland’s national team’s next manager after Stephen Kenny’s exit was confirmed.
On Wednesday night, the Football Association of Ireland announced that Kenny’s contract would not be renewed following the country’s failure to qualify for Euro 2024.
A statement read: ‘Having reviewed the Euro 2024 qualification campaign in its entirety, and recognising how difficult the Group was, the results needed to realise our goal of qualification for the Tournament were not achieved.
‘The Board agrees that now is the right time for change ahead of the friendly matches in March and June 2024 and the next Nations League campaign starting in September 2024.’
FAI CEO Jonathan Hill added: ‘Over the period of his tenure, Stephen and his staff have worked tirelessly to create the right environment to support the development of our senior men’s team, and we are hugely grateful for that considerable contribution.
‘Stephen has also overseen an important period of transition for our senior men’s national team and has given debuts to a significant number of new and younger players and this will serve as a solid platform for whoever now takes this group of players forward.’
Former Celtic boss and Northern Ireland international Neil Lennon is currently the bookies favourite for the job having been out of work since getting sacked by Cypriot side Omonia just over a year ago.
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But Ireland legend Keane is also considered a frontrunner having expressed a desire to return to management one day albeit under the right circumstances.
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