O’Neill now on the point of no return

Martin O’Neill’s immediate future, both as manager of Ireland and prospective manager of Stoke City, hangs in the balance as the Premier League club closes in on naming a successor to Mark Hughes.

Even if O’Neill doesn’t land the Stoke job, his interest in the position is already raising questions about the viability of his continuing to manage the Ireland team.

One way or another, this could prove to be a point of no return for the Derryman.