Confident teen Jack Byrne out to make a mark under Martin O’Neill

Now you see him, now you don’t — but you suspect it won’t be long before we see him again.

Invited to train with the senior squad yesterday and today, Jack Byrne might be a long shot for promotion to the Euros panel but the 19-year-old midfielder — who has recently impressed on loan from Manchester City at Dutch club SC Cambuur — is definitely one for the future.

Indeed, although he has been borrowed from the U21s, Martin O’Neill yesterday didn’t entirely rule out the possibility that he might see some action with the senior team by the time they complete their back to back friendlies, although the greater likelihood is that he’ll revert to being part of Noel King’s panel for their Uefa qualifiers.