Kenny takes over Ireland job as FAI terminate McCarthy's contract

Mick McCarthy's second run as Irish manager has come to an end.

The FAI have terminated the contracts of Ireland manager Mick McCarthy and his assistant Terry Connor, paving the way for U21 boss Stephen Kenny to take charge with immediate effect.

Faced with a quandary caused by the Covid-19 outbreak, the association’s new hierarchy have acted decisively by committing to honouring Kenny’s contract terms.