Retiring or not, Coleman feels nation's pain as much if not more than the rest

We will know soon if his captain Séamus Coleman remains aboard or leaves the international stage at the age of 37

At 37, Seamus Coleman's Irish swansong may be approaching. Pic: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

There can be some consolation when the end of a campaign feels like the start of a new one.

If Heimir Hallgrímsson is correct by calling this a journey for his Ireland team, there can be sadness too when one passenger departs.