Ronnie Whelan has seen enough to give Stephen Kenny more time

Ronnie Whelan: Holds out hope that Troy Parrott will come good. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Ireland legend Ronnie Whelan has called on the FAI board to grant Stephen Kenny a new contract — even if he suffers another defeat against lowly Luxembourg on Sunday.

Whelan has no desire for the Irish team to be again managed by a boss from outside the country, preferring to stay local with League of Ireland graduate Kenny.