Ireland boss Heimir Hallgrímsson vows to stick to guns for Portugal test

'If you want to win the dance competition, and you also would like to be the most beautiful girl on the dance floor, it kind of messes up with the other thing,' the Boys in Green boss says.

LAST HURRAH? Ireland head coach Heimir Hallgrímsson. Pic: INPHO/Ryan Byrne

Heimir Hallgrímsson insists he will prioritise pragmatism over popularity when he leads Ireland into what could be the final pair of games under his reign.

September’s defeat in Armenia left Ireland playing catch-up in their World Cup qualification group, meaning four points are the likely minimum target from the top two seeds.