Right direction: Heimir presents case for Ireland's improvement

HEIMIR TIME: Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrímsson during the draw with North Macdeonia. Pic: ©INPHO/Ryan Byrne

It was approaching 11pm on Tuesday when Heimir Hallgrímsson invited a bunch of journalists into the Ireland dressing-room for a visual illustration of the progress he’s overseen.

“This shows how we are improving,” began the manager. “We have facts that we can back it up. They are not just our thoughts. No bullshit.