Packie Bonner encouraged by Ireland progress ahead of board meeting to assess Stephen Kenny reign

“It's a progression. I'm glad to see the senior team do so well."

17 November 2021; FAI Board Member Packie Bonner at the launch of the 2021 edition of the Social Return On Investment Model, supported by Uefa Grow on behalf of the FAI, which will highlight the billion Euro plus impact of participation in grassroots football on Irish society, at the Department of the Taoiseach in Dublin. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Packie Bonner, the former Ireland goalkeeper, technical director and now independent director, says he will give his assessment on Stephen Kenny’s contract situation at the next board meeting.

Kenny recovered from a disastrous start to the World Cup campaign by clawing back third place, eight points behind runners-up Portugal.