Gavin Kilkenny: Championship regular aiming for senior Ireland breakthrough

Gavin Kilkenny: Has played the last six games for
Bournemouth. Photo by Fedja Krvavac/Sportsfile

Gavin Kilkenny is a rarity of sorts — a Championship regular excluded from Stephen Kenny’s squad — but the Bournemouth midfielder sees a pathway to achieve his Ireland ambitions.

He’s had to make do with a spot in the U21s for this international window and a solid showing in Friday’s 2-0 win in Bosnia-Herzegovina assures him of another start on Tuesday against Luxembourg.