A new manager for Ireland

Sir, – After reading Mary Hannigan's insightful thoughts on the Kazakhstan game "Giles says 54321 and Dunphy blasts off", SportsWednesday, October 16th), may I suggest her as the next Irish football manager as she certainly has an excellent grasp of the game? – Yours, etc,

MICHAEL STOREY,

Glencar, Sligo.

Sir, – Le roi est mort, vive le "Roi"! So let's give the present "interim" manager of the Republic of Ireland soccer team the chance to guide Ireland to qualification for Euro 2016. If two Jacks (Charlton and Trapattoni) could achieve the feat, why can't a "King"? – Yours, etc,

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PAUL DELANEY,

Beacon Hill,

Dalkey, Co Dublin.