Colin O’Brien to leave role as Ireland Under-17 head coach as FAI continue staff cuts

BIG LOSS: Republic of Ireland head coach Colin O'Brien at Dublin Airport on their arrival home from the 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup. Pic: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Colin O’Brien is set to leave his role as Republic of Ireland Under-17 head coach as the FAI continue to make cuts to its staff.

The development comes just a matter of weeks after O’Brien guided Ireland to the last-16 of the U17 World Cup – their first ever finals at this level - in Qatar where after winning their group and overcoming Canada on penalties, they were ultimately beaten by a talented Switzerland side.