FAI chief executive John Delaney has confirmed that Blues boss Mick McCarthy is amongst those likely to come into his organisation’s thoughts as they search for a replacement for Giovanni Trapattoni, who left his job as manager of Ireland by mutual consent this morning.

Speaking to Irish radio station Newstalk, Delaney said: “What we’ll do is take stock of the decision that has arisen today and over the next week or so we’ll discuss the process for the appointment of the new Irish manager.”

Asked whether McCarthy, who was previously in charge of Ireland between 1996 and 2002, ex-Blues boss Roy Keane and others would be in the running, Delaney added: “I don’t think I’ll comment on any individual, but we will have a job description as to who we want to manage the Irish team over the next number of years.

“I think names like Mick McCarthy, Brian McDermott, Chris Hughton, Roy Keane, Martin O’Neill, all of those names would come into the pot.

“I wouldn’t want to comment on any individual person about chances. I know Mick has done a very good job for Ireland in the past, there’s no doubt about that, and he’s done a very good job in England as well.”

Delaney expects lots of potential candidates will come forward: “I think there’ll be plenty of interest because 24 teams go to the next European Championships, that’s a big change so the chances of qualification are a lot higher.

“I think it’s genuinely accepted that we have a good crop of young players available and the monetary incentive towards the role has been good, particularly over the last number of years, and I think the knowledge of the Irish job throughout Europe, through the appointment of Trapattoni, has created an interest in managing the Irish team.

“I think those three of four factors make it an attractive job and it will be interesting over the period to see who puts their best foot forward.”

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Steve_ITFC_Sweden added 08:45 - Sep 12 Let's hope it's Hughton (unfortunately, unlikey). A good manager, so the sooner he leaves the birdcage the better.
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thechangingman added 09:24 - Sep 12 I really, really do wish that I cared. But I don't - I just don't.
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dubblue added 09:42 - Sep 12 Looks like it will be O'Neill, he's interested, businessman O'Brien is prepared to contribute to the salary. While the FAI don't want to rush into a decision it surely makes sense to have a manager in place before the 2 remaining qualifying matches next month.
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nlondonblue64 added 18:11 - Sep 12 In reply to the likes of Hegan and Keaneish let's put a few things straight. I have watched every competitive Ireland game for over 25 years, as well as going to Euros in Poland last year. After Jack Charlton he is the most successful Irish manager of all time and his teams played attaractive passing football. In Korea they outplayed Spain and only lost on penalties. Had Keane not thrown his toys out of the pram and waited until the team returned home to air his, justifiable, grievances then they would probably have beaten them. To the important question as to whether Mick would like to go back, I doubt it. The same self-serving idiots who stabbed him in the back first time around are still in charge at the FAI. One final point; Martin O'Neill is a Northen Irish Catholic who managed Celtic. There would be no problem with the supporters with him being appointed.

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dragonalfa added 22:01 - Sep 12 MM is the best thing to happen to ITFC in many years. Obviously working under a tight budget he is clearly the be man for the job (bar none). Lets hope he stays as any compensatory payment could easily be wasted by the next arrival. MM finish what you have started this is a once great club with the support to be great again. By the way lets not waste valuable space by commenting on what the manager at those we care not to discuss does or does not want to do. I for one couldn't car less.

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ventilator added 09:03 - Sep 13 Saw MM heading for the platforms at London Liverpool Street station yesterday evening, all nicely suited and booted. The FAI haven't got a London office have they????
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