Delaney: Mick McCarthy 'in the pot' for Ireland job

Mick McCarthy could be invited back for a second spell as Republic of Ireland manager after Giovanni Trapattoni’s reign ended with World Cup disappointment.

Following a meeting with officials on their return from the 1-0 qualifier defeat in Austria, the result that effectively ended Ireland’s hopes of qualification, Trapattoni and assistant Marco Tardelli left their jobs by mutual consent on Wednesday morning.