Overview

• FAI CEO David Courell said Roy Keane is entitled to his comments and confirmed the manager will remain through the current campaign.
• Keane told The Overlap he spoke to the FAI about the vacancy and called the recruitment process a "farce," saying they "couldn't organise a p*** up in a brewery."
• Keane cautioned that Heimir Hallgrimsson is "up against it" after a 2-2 draw with Hungary and a 2-1 defeat to Armenia left Ireland bottom of Group F.
• Courell said Keane’s remarks concerned the previous coach search, noting changes since then with Marc Canham’s exit and John Martin’s appointment to oversee the manager.
• The former captain, who previously served as assistant to Martin O’Neill, indicated he is unlikely to pursue the role now, saying "that ship has sailed."