Ireland assistant boss John O’Shea keeps in contact with Liam Delap as Ireland monitor potential allegiance switch

JOHN O’SHEA has kept in contact with Liam Delap about a possible switch to Ireland.

Delap’s father Rory won eight caps for Ireland. He qualified through his Donegal father and mother from Leitrim.

Delap – who joined Ipswich Town from Manchester City this summer – – has played for England up to Under-21 level.

Lining out for them last month...