Tommy Martin: We haven't yet reached the limits of Heimirball

Even as North Macedonian booby prize looms and the serious talk resumes, more parrot mask-wearing, Pink Pony Club-singing, morning pint-queueing days are surely on the way.

Ireland boss Heimir Hallgrímsson dejected after the match. Pic: Ben Brady/Inpho

Anyone for a debate about the Israel match? Yes, Tuesday night’s meaningless friendly against North Macedonia, brought to you by the good people at the Ticketmaster resale option, is not the only grim prospect on the horizon after Thursday night’s devastation in Prague.

One of the great things about the past week or so has been the absolute absence of any discussion whatsoever on Irish football’s variety of hot button topics.