John O'Shea: U21s within 'touching distance' of qualification

Former Man Utd star O’Shea has declared that the Republic of Ireland U21s are within 'touching distance' of being the first side from this country to make a major finals at the grade

1 June 2022; Assistant coach John O'Shea during a Republic of Ireland U21's press conference at FAI Headquarters in Abbotstown, Dublin. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

John O’Shea has declared that the Republic of Ireland U21s are within “touching distance” of being the first side from this country to make a major finals at the grade.

That said, the former Manchester United star has stressed the point that Jim Crawford’s side cannot get ahead of itself as it faces up to a crucial Tallaght double-header, against Bosnia-Herzegovina and Montenegro, in the coming days.