Republic of Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrimsson says it was an 'absolute priority' to keep former interim boss John O'Shea within the international set-up after naming him as his assistant coach.
Republic of Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrimsson says it was an "absolute priority" to keep former interim boss John O'Shea within the international set-up after naming him as his assistant coach.
Having initially been expected to be in charge only for games against Belgium and Switzerland in March, the prolonged managerial search before Hallgrimsson's surprise appointment last month saw O'Shea remain in the dug-out for the June double-header with Hungary and Portugal. "I travelled down to Waterford at the first opportunity to sit down with him and discuss the role. It became clear we're very much aligned in our ideas and what the future should look like, and it's fantastic he has agreed to be the assistant head coach."
He said: "Everybody knows the passion and commitment to the Irish national team I have had throughout my playing, and now, coaching career, so it was great when Heimir approached me to be part of his coaching set-up.
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