Martin O’Neill meets FAI headhunters

... but McCarthy remains in running for Ireland return

Martin O’Neill has met with the FAI’s headhunters but has still to commit himself to taking on the job of Ireland manager.

The Irish Examiner has learned that O’Neill held talks with Ray Houghton and Ruud Dokter in Donegal earlier this week, in what was the second meeting between the Derryman and the FAI regarding the vacant managerial position.