Kerry native Diarmuid O'Carroll appointed Newcastle U21s lead coach

Newcastle academy director Steve Harper described O'Carroll as a "young, progressive and ambitious coach".

ON THE RISE: Morecambe's assistant coach Diarmuid O'Carroll  watches the play during the 2022 FA Cup third round football match against Tottenham Hotspur. Picture: BEN STANSALL/AFP via Getty Images

Diarmuid O'Carroll has been appointed lead coach of the Newcastle United U21 team. The Kerryman joins the Premier League club from St Mirren where he was assistant to manager Stephen Robinson.

He is also a coach with Northern Ireland under Michael O'Neill, a role in which he will continue.