Jack Byrne: Anthony Barry appointment a major plus for Ireland

Byrne won’t get to work with Barry again in the short-term after surgery for a herniated disc just five games into his time in Cyprus

The SPAR FAI Primary School 5s Programme was launched on Wednesday by Republic of Ireland footballer Jack Byrne

Jack Byrne has given Stephen Kenny’s new assistant coach a ringing endorsement.

The Dubliner only spent one deeply unfulfilling year at Wigan Athletic but one mention yesterday of Anthony Barry, the Chelsea first-team coach who will now divide his time with the Republic of Ireland after replacing Damian Duff, and Byrne was off.