FAI confirms departure of Kenny’s coaching staff

The FAI has confirmed the departures of five members of Stephen Kenny’s backroom staff, after the decision not to renew the Dubliner’s contract as Ireland manager.

Assistant manager Keith Andrews has also left his role, while John O’Shea is not being kept on as assistant coach.

Chief scout and opposition analyst Stephen Rice, goalkeeping coach Dean Kiely and athletic performance coach Damien Doyle have also left the association.

An FAI statement said that “following the departure of Stephen Kenny as manager of the Ireland senior men’s national team, a review of the coaching staff will take place once the new head coach is appointed.”

“We would like to thank Keith, John, Stephen, Dean and Damien for their excellent service and commitment,” said FAI director of football Marc Canham.

“I would particularly like to thank Keith Andrews who has served the association so well in the assistant manager role with both the Under-21s and senior team, and he leaves with our very best wishes for his future career in football.

“The level of professionalism each of them have brought to their roles over their period of time with the association has been exemplary and we’re extremely grateful for their hard work with the senior men’s national team. They leave with the association’s gratitude and respect, and the FAI wish them all the very best in the future.”