No longer stay for John O'Shea as fog begins to clear

With the new Ireland manager not being named until April due to an ongoing contract, John O'Shea appears to be ruled out of staying in the job

4 March 2024; Newly appointed interim head coach John O'Shea and FAI director of football Marc Canham before a Republic of Ireland press conference at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

A RAINY, DANK day outside Aviva Stadium befitted the chaos attached to the Ireland managerial search but Marc Canham was crystal clear about a finish line in sight.

Various soundbites since the FAI got serious about sourcing Stephen Kenny’s replacement indicated this hunt wouldn’t have reached March and the necessity to install a caretaker boss in John O’Shea.