O’Leary interested in Ireland manager job

Former Republic of Ireland star David O’Leary, inset, admits he would be interested in managing his country.

However the ex Leeds United and Aston Villa boss last night said he has not been contacted by FAI head hunters tasked with finding Giovanni Trapattoni’s successor.

O’Leary, who yesterday played in the Portugal Masters Pro-Am, has not worked since his controversial sacking by Dubai-based Al Ahli FC in April 2011.