O’Shea believes Ireland future in safe hands

Now that the uncertainty over Roy Keane’s future is resolved, Ireland vice-captain John O’Shea believes the team can prosper on the back of two impressive displays.

The Sunderland defender shares Martin O’Neill’s frustration at the litany of missed chances against both Turkey and Italy, quipping Shane Long must be storing up the goals for the Euro 2016 qualifiers in the autumn.

While O’Shea has been excused from the trip to the US this week by O’Neill to remain in England with his young family, the Waterford man is upbeat about the progress made under the guidance of O’Neill and Keane.