Hallgrimsson slowly getting magnitude of Ireland job 

“The interest since I have arrived has been amazing. It seems like everyone is reading the papers, the news and knows my face."

NEW MAN: Republic of Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrímsson with participants during a visit to a FAI football camp at Verona FC in Blanchardstown, Dublin. Picture: Harry Murphy/Sportsfile

If he underestimated the Ireland manager’s position in sporting lore, then Heimir Hallgrimsson’s first five days in the country convinced him of where he ranks.

The Icelander's first visit to a GAA ground will be a football match at Pairc Uí Chaoímh on Tuesday but between the All-Ireland semis over last weekend and Ireland’s rugby victory over the World champions on Sunday he appreciates the sporting landscape.