Seamus Coleman not done yet as Irish talisman sets the tone

Coleman’s role as emotional bellwether for this Irish team is more finely-honed than ever.

STEELY FOCUS: Ireland leader Seamus Coleman. Pic: Ben Brady/Inpho

You don’t write Seamus Coleman off. Heimir Hallgrimsson knows that now.

The Republic of Ireland manager admitted last week that he had been just plain wrong to leave the talismanic Donegal man out of his squad for the opening World Cup window last September, but it’s still a love affair that can’t and won’t last forever.