Hourihane confident Eustace can fill the Barry void

John Eustace

Conor Hourihane is only familiar with John Eustace from playing against him but is confident Stephen Kenny’s new sidekick can fill the void left in the Ireland set-up by Anthony Barry.

The QPR assistant coach today began his part-time role in the Ireland camp, taking training at Abbotstown ahead of Saturday’s friendly against an experimental Belgium side at Aviva Stadium (5pm).