Search for new Ireland manager could now stretch into September

The Football Association of Ireland’s director of football Marc Canham is hoping to have a Republic of Ireland manager appointed before September’s opening Nations League game against England.

Having originally set a deadline of early April for a new manager, the search for Stephen Kenny’s replacement continues, having left as manager in November.

Speaking to FAI Tv, Canham apologised for pushing out the deadline, having previously said in Feburary the process was “very close” to...