O'Shea's appetite whetted for permanent Ireland gig

While Ronaldo and Co head to Germany, Ireland’s summer will be consumed by filling their managerial vacancy. 

NEXT MOVE? Ireland Interim Head Coach John O'Shea dejected after the Portugal game. Pic: Ryan Byrne, Inpho

Despite enduring a “frustrating” night against his former teammate Cristiano Ronaldo, John O’Shea’s appetite for the Ireland permanent post has been whetted by his caretaker stint.

Portugal were emphatic 3-0 victors in their final pre-Euros friendly, creating nine attempts on target contrasted with the one Ireland mustered in stoppage through Mikey Johnston’s tame stoppage-time shot.