John Fallon: Duffy decision ominous for old reliable's Ireland future

IN OR OUT? Shane Duffy during a Republic of Ireland training session at Hampden Park. Pic: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Thursday's Ireland squad announcement is in danger of confirming the man who saved Stephen Kenny’s job can only save his own international career under the manager.

All the indications, including soundbites from Kenny himself, point towards Shane Duffy’s exclusion from the list unveiled for the opening matches of a pivotal year for Irish football.