Dawn of a new era for Irish soccer as confirmation looms

The FAI hope to be able to confirm this morning that Martin O’Neill is the new manager of Ireland, with Roy Keane as his assistant.

The finishing touches were being put to the deal last night and, barring any last minute complications, it is the intention that the agreement will be confirmed today, ahead of a public unveiling later in the week in Dublin.

Both O’Neill and Keane are currently in Spain and will be live on ITV tonight for the station’s coverage of Manchester United’s Champions League meeting with Real Sociedad.

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