“We are supportive of him completing the campaign and we hope against all odds that we still have a chance of qualifying,” FAI director of football Marc Canham said.

Ireland lost out to France and Netherlands last week.

Armagh man set to embark on fourth year in the job after winning Division 4 this term.

The 52-year-old had said he required breathing space to take stock after six years in the job.

French media are reporting that the Munster and Ireland legend will stay on.

Galway won a Connacht title and reached the All-Ireland football final in 2022.

The new deal will take him up to the end of the 2024 season.

The Tyrone All-Ireland winner was first appointed in November 2020.

It was confirmed today that the trio have extended their spells with the province.

Niamh Kilkenny was a key driving force behind Galway’s triumph in 2021.

The Brazilian has signed a one-year contract extension.

The 20-year-old midfielder scored five goals in twelve appearances last year.

There was speculation Kenny may only be given a short-term extension, but it now appears he will get his chance to lead Ireland to the next Euros.

The Irish FA board unanimously agreed on Thursday night to extend the manager’s contract.

The Argentinian is in his third season as the club’s head coach.

The Old Trafford boss says the club fully supports the England star.

Having initially been brought in as interim boss after the departure of Niko Kovac, the 55-year-old has been rewarded with a three-year deal.

The former England international is determined to recover from the setbacks his team have encountered in recent weeks.

The 32-year-old is shifting into a new role as a ‘European-based coaching consultant’.

The defender has extended his stay at the League One club.

The England international’s last contract was set to expire at the end of next season.

The England defender enjoyed an incredibly successful season at Manchester City, helping Pep Guardiola’s side to a domestic treble.

The 49-year-old stood unopposed for re-election.

He will now stay with the French giants until 2021.

Wicklow native Louise Quinn has rounded off an excellent season with a new deal.

The champion jockey is focused on next week’s Punchestown Festival.

The South African will remain at the southern province until 2022.

30-year-old Smith made his All Blacks debut in 2012.

Despite only signing for City in January 2018, the defender has penned a renewed deal committing himself for six-and-a-half years.

Ephie Fitzgerald delivered the Brendan Martin Cup in his first year in charge in 2016.

The club chairman says the delay in moving to a new stadium is due to ‘factors completely outside of our control’.

The 20-year-old has agreed a deal to extend his stay at Turf Moor until June 2020.

The 32-year-old’s deal was due to expire this summer.

The winger’s new deal will run up to the end of the 2019/20 season.

Martin O’Neill has confirmed he’s set to stay on in his role as Ireland manager.

‘Once you are doing the job on the pitch, I don’t think age matters. I am looking forward to next season and can’t wait to get started.’

The Ireland manager believes there are ‘exciting times’ ahead.

But the future of a few other senior players remains uncertain.

There’s good news for Dublin ladies football as Gregory McGonigle looks set to remain in charge next year.

This new information comes in the School Retention Report released today.