

FAI Board of Management appoints Noel King as caretaker manager



Ray Houghton and Ruud Dokter to carry out comprehensive assessment of market



The FAI's Board of Management met this evening to review the work it has been doing on the senior men's team managerial appointment and to progress the next steps in the appointment process.



After considering the views of people within the game and taking soundings from its constituent members, the Board tonight decided that the next steps should include a comprehensive assessment of the market. It was agreed at the meeting that former international Ray Houghton, who was involved in the last managerial appointment process and Ruud Dokter, the FAI's newly appointed High Performance Director should carry out this on-going assessment and report for the Board.



The Board of Management also decided that it will appoint its current U21 head coach, Noel King, as interim senior manager. High Performance Director, Ruud Dokter will provide additional support.



Current U21 Assistant Coach, Harry McCue will take charge of the U21 qualification matches against Romania which are also happening in October.



The Board of Management resolved that it will take the appropriate time to appoint the best person to manage Ireland for the EURO 2016 campaign which starts in September next year. They also wished Noel King and Harry McCue well in their interim roles. Noel has an excellent track record with the Association and is well respected throughout the game. He has also worked first hand with many current senior players during their time at U21 level including Seamus Coleman, James McCarthy, Robbie Brady and Jeff Hendrick.