Irish football in 2022: 11 things to be excited about in the coming year

UPBEAT: Plenty hinges on the Nations League for Republic of Ireland boss Stephen Kenny as results may seal a play-off for the Euro 2024 finals before the qualifiers kick off next year. Picture: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

Two international tournaments, the women’s Euro finals and men’s World Cup, will be played out without Irish representation but there’s a myriad of activities to consume the footballing public in 2022.

Here, we pick out just 11 of the Irish football plotlines to watch out over the next 12 months.