Hallgrímsson named new Republic of Ireland manager

Former Iceland leader Heimir Hallgrímsson has been appointed arsenic nan caller Republic of Ireland manager.

Hallgrímsson's assignment ends nan eight-month hunt for a imperishable successor to Stephen Kenny.

Hallgrímsson was associated caput coach of his autochthonal Iceland broadside alongside Lars Lagerback erstwhile they stunned England to scope nan quarter-finals astatine Euro 2016.

He was past successful sole complaint erstwhile Iceland reached nan 2018 World Cup finals and Iceland reached their highest ever Fifa World ranking of 18th during his clip astatine nan helm.

Football Association of Ireland head of shot Marc Canham said that nan governing assemblage had earlier this twelvemonth identified Hallgrímsson arsenic "our number 1 candidate".

"Not only does Heimir person important acquisition astatine world level pinch 2 different countries, but crucially he besides has a way grounds of qualifying for awesome world tournaments and taking teams up nan Fifa world rankings," added Canham.

More to follow.