Stephen Kenny has been managing the Republic of Ireland Under-21 sideStephen Kenny is to succeed Mick McCarthy as Republic of Ireland manager with immediate effect, the Football Association of Ireland has announced. 'Time to plan for play-off'"The Football Association of Ireland announces that Mick McCarthy is to be succeeded as national team manager by Stephen Kenny with immediate effect," read the FAI statement released on Saturday. "This move allows Stephen time to plan for the European Championship play-off semi-final against Slovakia later in the year." Uefa's announcement on the further postponement of the play-offs encouraged the FAI to revise its plan to have Kenny succeed McCarthy after Euro 2020. McCarthy, whose first spell in charge saw him lead the Republic to the 2002 World Cup, succeeded Martin O'Neill in the role.

Source: BBC April 04, 2020 15:54 UTC