Heimir Hallgrímsson scours continent for June squad due to early Championship conclusion

NEW RECRUITS: Republic of Ireland head coach Heimir Hallgrimsson and coach Fionn Prendergast with players during a visit to Knocklyon United MiWadi Football Camp in Dublin. Pic: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile.

England’s Championship is renowned for its relentless nature but the tier’s shuddering halt this weekend has convinced Heimir Hallgrímsson to scour the Continent for his June squad.

The Icelander believes the gap of almost five weeks from Sunday’s final fixtures to the double-header against Senegal and Luxembourg on June 6 and 10 is too much.