From Thomond Park favourite to Munster boss, Anthony Foley's career in pictures

ANTHONY FOLEY IS set to be handed the head coach position at Thomond Park this afternoon.

Chief executive Garrett Fitzgerald is expected to announce the former Ireland and Munster man as Rob Penney’s announcement.

It’s been a long road to the top.

inpho_00080315 A bath with Ireland team-mate Ronan O'Gara.

Rob Howley holds back Anthony Foley 25/4/2004 Tussling with Wasps' Rob Howley. INPHO INPHO

Ireland players after the game 2002 With John Hayes, Mick Galwey, Malcolm O'Kelly and David Wallace in the dressing-room. INPHO INPHO

David Wallace, Anthony Foley, Keith Wood and Frankie Sheahan celebrate reaching the 2000 European Cup final. ©INPHO / Billy Stickland ©INPHO / Billy Stickland / Billy Stickland

Anthony Foley 2002 ©INPHO ©INPHO

Peter Stringer with Anthony Foley Lining out with familiar faces in the Six Nations INPHO INPHO

Irish players on the team coach 2002 Foley, Rob Henderson, Keith Wood and Peter Clohessy on the team bus. INPHO INPHO

Anthony Foley celebrates with Jason Hayes In the Shannon colours. © INPHO / Patrick Bolger © INPHO / Patrick Bolger / Patrick Bolger

Anthony Foley and Alan Quinlan celebrate victory over Saracens in the 1999 European Cup 13/4/2011 Foley and Alan Quinlan celebrate victory over Saracens in the 1999 European Cup. ©INPHO / Andrew Paton ©INPHO / Andrew Paton / Andrew Paton

Anthony Foley holds up the Heineken Cup The famous Limerick homecoming. ©INPHO / Cathal Noonan ©INPHO / Cathal Noonan / Cathal Noonan

Anthony Foley The skipper hangs on to the Heineken Cup. ©INPHO / Billy Stickland ©INPHO / Billy Stickland / Billy Stickland

Alan Quinlan, Tony Buckley and Anthony Foley tackle Jamie Heaslip Tackling Jamie Heaslip in a hotly-contested interpro. ©INPHO / Lorraine O'Sullivan ©INPHO / Lorraine O'Sullivan / Lorraine O'Sullivan

Anthony Foley with his wife and children before his final game. ©INPHO / Lorraine O'Sullivan ©INPHO / Lorraine O'Sullivan / Lorraine O'Sullivan

Anthony Foley Getting stuck into coaching with the province. ©INPHO / Cathal Noonan ©INPHO / Cathal Noonan / Cathal Noonan

Anthony Foley with Paul O'Connell The technical advisor and the lineout technician. Cathal Noonan Cathal Noonan

Brian O'Driscoll alongside Anthony Foley He was drafted into the Ireland backroom by old mentor Declan Kidney. ©INPHO / Morgan Treacy ©INPHO / Morgan Treacy / Morgan Treacy

Anthony Foley 11/2/2014 The Thomond Park favourite will be a popular choice amongst Munster die-hards. ©INPHO / Dan Sheridan ©INPHO / Dan Sheridan / Dan Sheridan

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