Byrne keen to get back in groove after injury troubles

Jack Byrne now feels justified in banging on Stephen Bradley’s door.

Jack Byrne of Shamrock Rovers celebrates after scoring his side's fourth goal during the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between Shamrock Rovers and Cork City. Pic: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Jack Byrne turns 29 next week and by now should be an Ireland regular according to many people’s predictions.

Highly rated through the ranks at Manchester City by Patrick Vieira, then a Championship debutant at 20 and soon part of Mick McCarthy’s international squad, the midfielder was hailed as Ireland’s future.