Troy Parrott: I love working with John O'Shea

STRONG BOND: Republic of Ireland interim manager John O'Shea greets Troy Parrott after his winner against Hungary. Photo credit: Niall Carson/PA Wire.

Troy Parrott is hoping better fortunes are just around the corner for the Republic of Ireland after firing them to a dramatic win over Euro 2024 finalists Hungary.

The 22-year-old Tottenham striker came off the bench to snatch a 2-1 victory in the second minute of stoppage time at the Aviva Stadium on Tuesday evening, Ireland’s first success of note since they beat Scotland 3-0 in June 2022.