Stephen Kenny aims to have new assistant in place for Belgium clash

Republic of Ireland manager Stephen Kenny, left, celebrates with coach Anthony Barry after the international friendly match against Qatar. Picture: Eóin Noonan/Sportsfile

Stephen Kenny will aim to have his new assistant coach in place for Ireland’s next game against Belgium on March 24.

Anthony Barry’s exit has left the Ireland manager searching for a third person to occupy the role in the space of 21 months. Ironically, it was Roberto Martinez’s Belgium who succeeded in luring the set-piece specialist away from the Ireland backroom team.