John O'Shea hopeful Ireland will have 'a few more surprises with potential players in June'

O'Shea said the best way for Adam Idah to deal with the disappointment of not featuring in the first leg against Bulgaria was by scoring the winner in the second leg. 

John O'Shea says Ireland are "pretty much nearly there with the core group" of players. Pic: ©INPHO/Ryan Byrne

Solving the scoring code has been cracked by Ireland but it will be irrelevant unless goals are stopped at the other end.

John O’Shea saw for himself the difficulties in rattling the net when his four-game caretaker spell last year returned three blanks.