Matt Doherty can still play for Ireland, insists boss Hallgrimsson

32-year-old Doherty didn’t take kindly to being dropped for last month’s window.

EXCLUDED: Matt Doherty of Republic of Ireland in action against Jadon Sancho of England. Pic: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Heimir Hallgrimsson says he hopes Matt Doherty plays for Ireland again despite continuing to cull him from his squad.

The 32-year-old didn’t take kindly to being dropped for last month’s window – the Icelander’s second at the helm – and continues to be isolated for the final matches against Finland next Thursday at Lansdowne Road and the England rematch at Wembley four days later.