John Fallon: The world according to Stephen Kenny

Kenny came into the job in April 2020 bound by a twin mantra of revolutionising the style of play and delivering success

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John Fallon

Such is the country’s fondness for World Cup memories, ignited by Reeling In The Years repeats, that the onset of a qualification pathway creates frissons of excitement, regardless of the arduous route in getting there.

It was December 8 last when Ireland discovered their latest assignment to snap a 20-year drought.

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