It was no surprise to learn that the club hierarchy were said to have been “blown away” by Martin O’Neill’s pitch for the Nottingham Forest job, writes Liam Mackey.
It was no surprise to learn that the club hierarchy were said to have been “blown away” by Martin O’Neill’s pitch for the Nottingham Forest job, writes Liam Mackey.
From the cold shoulder in Ireland to the warm embrace of Nottingham, Martin O’Neill is surfing a wave of enthusiasm, expectation and, of course, nostalgia on his return to the City Ground.
MOREKeith Andrews is not convinced that Martin O’Neill is the right fit for Nottingham Forest, but believes his appointment as manager at the City Ground does represent a “great opportunity” for the former Ireland boss to get his career back on track.
MORELiam Mackey on a year of controversy and deflation for the Irish team which finally brought the end game for Martin O’Neill.
MOREA dream team of Mick McCarthy and Robbie Keane has emerged as the favourites to replace Martin O'Neill and Roy Keane.
MOREThe FAI will hold formal talks in the coming days with Mick McCarthy who remains the odds-on favourite to reprise his role as Ireland manager.
MOREKeith Andrews believes Mick McCarthy is the right man to take over from Martin O’Neill as Ireland manager.
MOREMartin O’Neill wasn’t the only one to rein in his enthusiasm when the Nations League was thrust upon us this year but he paid a bigger price for his indifference to it than most.
MORE"If you offered me the job of managing Real Madrid or Barcelona or Ireland, I would choose to manage Ireland, because it's the greatest honour you can have as an Irishman."
MOREHaving scaled the highs of Lille, and Long versus the Germans, and having sunk to the lows of Denmark and a tepid Nations League campaign, the O’Neill-Keane era has come to an end “by mutual agreement”.
MORERoy Keane always insisted that he would never become a television pundit.
MOREThere was a brief break from the script during the announcement of a joint-bid by the FAI and IFA for the 2023 U21 Euros hosting when the North’s chief executive touched on the importance of full houses to associations.
MOREWith Martin O’Neill’s exit and a new appointment apparently imminent as Ireland manager, it looks as if the FAI are hoping for a quick-fix to boost chances of qualifying for the Euro 2020 finals which will be part-hosted in Dublin, says Liam Brady.
MOREIn the aftermath of a drab, scoreless draw against Denmark on Monday, Martin O’Neill assured the media that his players would be ready for the “big stuff” in March.
MOREIf he turned on the telly in the team hotel ahead of the Republic of Ireland’s friendly against Northern Ireland last Thursday, Séamus Coleman might have taken inspiration from watching Theresa May defend her Brexit deal in the House of Commons.
MOREIn what would make for an unusually quick running of the succession stakes, the FAI intend to have a new Ireland manager installed in time for the Euro 2020 draw in Dublin on Sunday week, December 2.
MOREMartin O'Neill has said he is leaving his role as Republic of Ireland manager "with a heavy heart", having fulfilled one of his "lifetime ambitions" by taking on the role.
MOREIt was announced today that O'Neill and Roy Keane had parted ways with the FAI after five years in charge.
MOREWho is the best fit for the role?
MOREIt is understood the FAI would prefer to have a manager in place before the Euro 2020 qualifying, which takes place on December 2.
MOREAs the positive results dried up, there was nothing to provide hope or entertainment for the fans who deserted him last week, writes Paul Kelly.
MOREHere we look at some of the numbers behind O'Neill's career as Ireland boss.
MOREMartin O'Neill and Roy Keane have parted company with the FAI by mutual agreement.
MORE“I think the Irish supporters have a good balance. If they see players going out giving their all – they’ll back you all the way.”
MOREJason McAteer has blamed his long-time foe Roy Keane for Declan Rice's expected decision to declare for England.
MORERoy Keane is unlikely to be joining Richard Keys and Andy Gray as a pundit on beIn Sports in Qatar any time soon.
MOREDespite his off-field spats with Irish players, Roy Keane has risen in a poll of Ireland's most admired sports personalities.
MOREDavid Meyler insists the recent turmoil surrounding the Republic of Ireland was blown out of proportion.
MOREHarry Arter has been urged to end his international exile and current dispute with the Republic of Ireland set-up by club manager Neil Warnock.
MORENiall Quinn knows what it is to suffer Roy Keane’s wrath.
MOREJohn Giles would not only welcome Declan Rice back into the fold but would put him straight into the Irish team.
MOREKeith Andrews believes that if Ireland lose both games and badly underperform in next month’s Nations League double header at the Aviva, there will be no way back for the Martin O’Neill/Roy Keane management team.
MORETony Cascarino has become the latest former Ireland international to criticise Roy Keane’s actions as Ireland assistant boss – stating that the former Man United great was ‘anything but a professional’.
MOREMartin O’Neill has said that Stephen Ward’s leaked account of the row involving Roy Keane, Harry Arter and Jon Walters has no implications for the Burnley man’s international career.
MOREMartin O’Neill has said that Roy Keane is ready to have a “reconciliation” with Harry Arter.
MOREA great power was given to Roy Keane. A power that can be dispensed in a look. By just making the face.
MOREFor all the knowledge and intuition Roy Keane is blessed with, it’s his frankness and tone which ultimately proves his Achilles heel.
MOREThe UK’s TV watchdog, Ofcom, has assessed complaints that football pundit Ian Wright mocked Roy Keane’s accent and said that the “exchange was intended in good humour”.
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