Delaney: Trappatoni honeymoon will end in September

A new era in Irish sport will get underway this week when Giovanni Trapattoni briefs the media for the first time as Republic of Ireland manager.

The Italian's ties with Salzburg are being cut in the next days as he prepares to fly into Dublin to face the media for the first time and outline his vision for the team's qualification for the next World Cup.

Ahead of the press conference at Dublin's RDS, FAI chief executive is warning the new recruit that the positive mood surrounding his appointment could evaporate if he does not deliver on the pitch this Autumn.