Stephen Kenny will respond to James McClean comments in 'near future' but focus is on St Pats v Shamrock Rovers

“To be honest with you I will speak on the issue in the near future but I’m not going to do it on the eve of Rovers and Pats. I don’t want it to be… tomorrow’s game is important, but I will speak at some stage,” confirmed Kenny.

NO COMMENT, FOR NOW: St Patrick's Athletic manager Stephen Kenny will respond to James McClean's comments in the near future. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Stephen Kenny has refused to respond to comments made by James McClean criticising his management, for now.

McClean was in the RTÉ Studio for the Republic of Ireland’s friendly away in Portugal on Tuesday night and he was again critical of his former boss for the way he handled the 35-year-old’s departure from the Irish set-up as well as the style of football he had Ireland playing in general.