Packie Bonner: Darren Randolph still the Irish No 1

Packie Bonner has no concerns about Darren Randolph retaining the goalkeeper’s jersey for Ireland despite recently losing his place at West Ham.

And though the returning Rob Elliot and the in-form Keiren Westwood offer Martin O’Neill live options between the posts, legendary ‘keeper Bonner reckons Randolph has already done enough to ensure he will still be the last line of defence when Austria come to the Aviva Stadium for a vital World Cup qualifier next month.

“He’s going into the summer now, he’ll have time with the squad, two weeks together, he’ll be fine,” said Bonner.