Ireland 'more than ready' for World Cup tilt in Hungary, says Caoimhín Kelleher

The Boys in Green No 1 has called for calm ahead of the do-or-die showdown.

EASTERN PROMISE: Troy Parrott and goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher during a Republic of Ireland training session at Puskás Aréna in Budapest. Pic: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Caoimhín Kelleher admits for the first time in his Ireland career he can visualise a major tournament being within touching distance as they square up to Hungary in Sunday’s concluding World Cup qualifier (2pm, Irish).

It was in this captivating city of Budapest that the Corkman made his senior Ireland debut in 2021 but the excitement of mounting a proper tilt at qualifying has eluded his generation.