Mick would be a great choice as next manager, says Dunne

Richard Dunne would welcome Mick McCarthy’s return for a second spell as Republic of Ireland manager.

The 34-year-old defender has worked with Martin O’Neill during their time at Aston Villa but when asked if McCarthy was a realistic contender, the QPR defender said: “I think so, yes.

“He obviously said he might be interested in it, maybe, and having worked with him before, I really enjoyed it, so if he was the FAI’s choice, that would be great.