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Stephen Kenny wins a reprieve but it looks like it’s game over for the Ireland manager

The FAI have said the Irish manager is staying for the rest of the Euro 2024 qualifying campaign, but a new contract seems unlikely

Ireland manager Stephen Kenny (centre): one of the most successful managers in League of Ireland history. Picture: Getty

As Stephen Kenny trudged off the pitch at the Aviva after the Republic of Ireland’s deflating 2-1 loss to the Netherlands, the Irish manager cut a forlorn and somewhat dejected figure.

Kenny, one of the most successful managers in League of Ireland history, was elevated to the top job on a wave of optimism – not just about the results he might be able to achieve, but about the style of play he’d have his ...