Troy Parrott rescues Ireland as Kenny's men flirt with disaster in Andorra

Marc Vales opened the scoring after 52 minutes, some loose Irish defending giving him a free header in the box

Ireland's Troy Parrott celebrates scoring their first goal with James Collins. Picture: INPHO/Sergio Ruiz

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It says it all about Stephen Kenny’s torturous first year in charge of the Republic of Ireland that his side should have gone and made a summer friendly against a Pyrenean minnow look like the most Himalayan of prospects.