From Dublin to Delhi, from Arsenal to Shamrock Rovers and from player to coach, former international John Devine is bringing a wealth of experience to bear on a plan to save Irish football.

When former Ireland and Arsenal full-back John Devine recently addressed a press conference in Dublin he was joined at the top table by Eamon Dunphy and John Giles, the presence of the big beasts ensuring a healthy media turn-out and plenty of coverage in print and on the airwaves the following day.

Ah good, the doctor will see us now. That would be Ruud Dokter, the puntastic but hitherto enigmatic FAI High Performance Director who has suddenly been thrust into the spotlight as an assistant to Noel King and as Ray Houghton’s fellow headhunter in the search for a new Ireland manager.

Dr. James McDaid, T.D., Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation announced