# John O'Shea

Last week

14th July 2024 - 27th July 2024

FAI

Hallgrímsson to meet O'Shea today with unofficial succession plan on agenda

New Republic of Ireland boss wants to confirm assistant and says it ‘makes sense’ for him to eventually take over.

David Sneyd

15 Jul

4.2k

Last month

June 2024

talking point

Was James McClean right about the Stephen Kenny era?

12 Jun

4.9k

Reaction

O'Shea: 'The levels both teams and countries are at is very different'

11 Jun

2.4k

Preview

O'Shea seeking upset against Portugal to make case to be full-time manager

Ireland face Euros-bound Portugal in their final game of the season tonight.

Gavin Cooney

11 Jun

1.7k

Have your say

Do you agree with our Ireland team to face Portugal?

8 Jun

6.3k

Relief

Ireland’s Man of the Match on finally beating a ‘good nation’

6 Jun

2.5k

talking point

Last night’s win should not determine John O’Shea’s future as Ireland manager

The interim boss oversaw an impressive victory against Euros-bound Hungary.

Paul Fennessy

5 Jun

2.8k

Reaction

'We played better against Belgium and Switzerland but tonight we hung in there'

4 Jun

2.5k

Opinion

Player ratings: How the Boys in Green fared against Hungary

4 Jun

5.0k

looking ahead

Do you agree with our Ireland team to face Hungary?

3 Jun

5.2k

Dual Nationality

'You newspapers like to create headlines about England. I have always been committed to Ireland'

2 Jun

5.5k

This year

2024

Credentials

'There were a couple of years where I was 24/7 coaching on the grass'

29 May

3.5k

differing views

'I don’t feel that’s the case' - O'Shea says he hasn't been hung out to dry by FAI

Damien Duff believes his former Republic of Ireland teammate shouldn’t have accepted the interim manager role for a second time.

28 May

3.4k

Gaffer

FAI confirm John O'Shea to continue as interim head coach for June friendlies

16 hrs ago

5.2k

Gaffer

FAI confirm John O'Shea to continue as interim head coach for June friendlies

O’Shea will remain in charge for the games against Hungary and Portugal.

16 hrs ago

3.1k

on it goes

'I've no idea on that' - O'Shea in dark as FAI delay manager announcement once again

16 Apr

3.9k

doubt

'I don’t know whether I would want to do any more' - Brian Kerr on Ireland future

27 Mar

2.7k

the never ending story

'That’s a wait and see job' - O'Shea in the dark with the rest of us about FAI's managerial search

27 Mar

1.0k

Cutting The Mustard

'I think he will be in the running' - Captain Coleman backs O'Shea for Irish job

27 Mar

1.0k

FAI

John O'Shea after interim job: 'I’m more than ready and capable to be a manager'

The 42

27 Mar

10.7k

talking point

What people don't like to admit about the Ireland managerial search

126 days on from Stephen Kenny’s departure, fans are still no closer to knowing the identity of his successor.

Paul Fennessy

27 Mar

4.3k

Reaction

O'Shea: 'I’m more than ready and capable to be a manager'

O’Shea is set to step aside for the incoming Irish boss next month.

4 hrs ago

2.3k

ANALYSIS

Player ratings: How the Boys in Green fared against Switzerland

5 hrs ago

3.3k

interim only

O'Shea insists nothing has changed as speculation swirls he will be full-time Irish boss

25 Mar

2.4k

ANALYSIS

O'Shea largely sticks with Kenny's blueprint - with one key difference

The interim boss oversaw a goalless draw with Belgium on Saturday.

Gavin Cooney

25 Mar

4.0k

reliable

Ireland's Player of the Match will be key for the next manager

24 Mar

5.3k

talking point

There was one subtle but significant difference to the Stephen Kenny era last night

Ireland earned a creditable draw with Belgium in John O’Shea’s first game as interim boss.

24 Mar

8.2k

Reaction

O'Shea admits to frustration after goalless draw that Belgian boss deems 'boring'

23 Mar

2.9k

AS IT HAPPENED

Ireland v Belgium, international friendly

23 Mar

58.6k

Have your say

Do you agree with our Ireland team to face Belgium?

Interim boss John O’Shea has some tough calls to make ahead of Saturday’s friendly.

Paul Fennessy

18 Mar

9.7k

ANALYSIS

O'Shea has many qualities to succeed as Irish boss - but he must deal with severe midfield limitations

17 Mar

3.4k

Patience

'You do take it personally' - Szmodics on frustrations with Ireland call-up delay

15 Mar

5.2k

COYBIG

John O'Shea's first - and perhaps only - Ireland squad as manager named ahead of friendlies

14 Mar

8.6k

ANALYSIS

Szmodics, Azaz, Cannon? John O'Shea's options as he unveils his first Irish squad

The interim boss names his selection for the Belgium and Switzerland friendlies on Thursday.

Gavin Cooney

13 Mar

5.2k

ANALYSIS

'The big thing with Evan is just to chill out' - Why Ferguson's goalless run is no cause for worry

10 Mar

2.0k

Meet the new boss

O'Shea on Szmodics, the potential impact of Kerr's punditry, and missing Alex Ferguson's calls

O’Shea will take charge of Ireland’s friendly matches against Belgium and Switzerland on 23 and 26 March.

Gavin Cooney

5 Mar

4.3k

4 jobs facing John O'Shea during his interim stint in charge of Ireland

3 Mar

4.7k

Reaction

Kerr 'surprised' to get call from O'Shea about Ireland return

1 Mar

5.9k

John Snow

Snow joke - O'Shea unveiling postponed, Rovers v Drogheda and Bohs v Dundalk off

Updated 1 Mar

3.9k

John Snow

Snow joke - O'Shea unveiling postponed with several LOI games called off

Updated 1 Mar

10.8k