O'Neill and Keane appointments confirmed by FAI

The Football Association of Ireland has officially confirmed the appointment of Martin O’Neill as the new Republic of Ireland manager, with Roy Keane as his assistant.

A statement read: “The Football Association of Ireland this evening (November 5) confirmed that Martin O’Neill will be Ireland’s next manager, taking up the position when the Irish team meets up on the evening of November 11 to prepare for two friendly matches against Latvia (Aviva Stadium, Nov 15) and Poland (Poznan, Nov 19).”