Fans' bleak acceptance tells the story. Once apathy sets in, you’re done

The reaction from a crowd of just over 40,000 was telling. 

END OF THE ROAD: Republic of Ireland manager Stephen Kenny after the UEFA EURO 2024 Championship qualifying group B match between Republic of Ireland and Greece at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Pic: Tyler Miller/Sportsfile

Stephen Kenny’s moribund march towards the exit trundles on and the most miserable aspect of all is that there is at least another month to come before everyone is put out of their misery.

In a campaign packed with lows, this plumbed new depths - summed up by a non-event second half in which the Ireland players looked devoid of ideas and more than one threw their arms up in exasperation because team-mates were not showing to receive passes.