Lee Carsley rules himself out of the running for Ireland job

"I’ve always said that I’m really privileged to do this job I’m in. I appreciate that I’m in a really good position with a lot of responsibility."

Lee Carsley has ruled himself out of the running to take over as the Republic of Ireland's permanent manager.

Lee Carsley has ruled himself out of the running to take over as the Republic of Ireland's permanent manager.

FAI director of football Marc Canham had stated that a new Ireland boss will be announced in “early April” due to the "existing contractual obligations" of their target, with John O'Shea therefore taking charge of the upcoming friendlies against Belgium and Switzerland on an interim basis.