Ponderous Ireland show Kenny the length of road he must travel

Republic left with just one point from their opening two games in Nations League

Finland players, from left, Juhani Ojala, Tim Sparv, Nikolai Alho and Leo Väisänen celebrate following the UEFA Nations League B match between Republic of Ireland and Finland at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. 

European Nations League: Republic of Ireland 0 Finland 1 

If the draw in Sofia three days ago was a tentative step forward for Stephen Kenny's Republic of Ireland then this shows just how much further the team has to go.