Beneath-19 supervisor Dave Connell was beforehand neglected for the senior function in 2019 when Vera Pauw changed Colin Bell.
He has been in control of the underage aspect since 2011 and has twice reached the U19 Euros.
In 2014, with a proficient squad that included the likes of present senior captain Katie McCabe in addition to Courtney Brosnan and Megan Connolly, they reached the semi-finals.
The present crop of U19s bowed out on the group stage this summer season, however did declare a well-known draw towards eventual winners Spain.
With 13 years of expertise with the U19s, Connell has already coached nearly all of the gamers who’ve progressed into the senior squad and will assist deliver by way of the subsequent era.
The previous right-back was participant supervisor at Limerick between 1997-1999 and likewise had a four-month spell as Galway boss in 2001.
His lack of senior managerial expertise could also be a priority, but when the FAI need an in-house appointment for continuity functions he shall be in with an opportunity, particularly given the monetary difficulties on the affiliation which can affect their shortlist.
Connell is anticipated to step up and take interim cost of the senior squad for his or her opening Nations League video games towards Turkey and Slovenia in February if the FAI haven’t appointed a everlasting successor to Gleeson earlier than then.
These video games might act as Connell’s audition to touchdown the job completely, because the earlier spherical of Nations League video games did for Gleeson final yr.
