Ireland plays waiting game

Stephen Ireland wants to wait until a permanent manager of Ireland is appointed before making a decision about a return to international duty.

“I’ll wait until there’s an official new manager announced,” the Cobh man said. “I would consider going back. Of course, you’ve got to think of both parties. The FAI might be thinking the opposite to me, I don’t know.

“I know I have to get my performances to the level that deserves a call-up. If I come back I know it will have to be for a couple of campaigns at least.”