All about the moments on Gleeson's circuitous journey to top job 

'For me, there have been so many moments and often it transcends the actual football'

SCENIC ROUTE: Newly appointed Republic of Ireland head coach Eileen Gleeson, left, and FAI director of football Marc Canham. Pic: Seb Daly/Sportsfile

One World champion, another wannabe one, a bag of balls and a ropey pitch at the Guinness Sports Grounds.

That backdrop, where one Katie Taylor was defying the dangerous underfoot conditions, formed the gestation for Eileen Gleeson to embark on her coaching career.