John O’Shea’s Ireland squad announcement overshadowed by Damien Duff’s remarks

Shane Duffy selected for Hungary and Portugal games despite drink driving charge, with Leicester’s Tom Cannon receiving a first call-upRepublic of Ireland interim head coach John O'Shea at the squad announcement in Sky Ireland HQ in Dublin on Tuesday. Photograph: Ryan Byrne/Inpho

Duff said that the FAI’s stalled recruitment process to replace Stephen Kenny has “hung John out to dry”.Anthony Martial confirms Manchester United departureRooney, meanwhile, returned to management at Plymouth Argyle this week, and considering he brought his former Manchester United team-mate to Birmingham City last year, it was suggested that this might address Duff’s concern about the 43-year-old’s coaching education.

“The first chance I have to be a manager is to manage my country so that’s what I’m really enjoying and looking forward to doing for the next two games.”Doubt over Duffy’s selection was unavoidable as the veteran defender is due before Norwich Magistrates’ Court on July 2nd, on drink driving charges following a two-car collision earlier this month.

Other squad news in advance of the friendlies against Hungary at the Aviva Stadium next Tuesday and in Portugal on June 11th revealed that Leicester City striker Tom Cannon accepted a call-up despite recent interest from the English FA. “I can only take a person at the conversation we had,” said O’Shea. “He’s looking forward to it and excited to come in for these two games. Let’s wait and see, I’m sure it will be the case that he will be committed.”

Andrew Moran, Barnet goalkeeper Josh Keeley and Celtic midfielder Bosun Lawal will train with the group in Abbotstown before joining Jim Crawford’s under-21s for friendlies against Croatia and England.

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