Irish newspapers have been delivering their verdict on the departure of Mick McCarthy as Republic of Ireland manager. The Irish Times carries the headline: "McCarthy draws the inevitable conclusion". According to Tom Humphries, a series of bad choices proved fatal. Emmett Malone says that the move paves the way for Keane to return. In the report from last night's press conference, the headline reads: "No sense of betrayal, just pride". Mark Lawrenson writes that "the manager did a bloody good job".
The front page headline in the Sun reads: "Keano's not my problem anymore...now Mick's off for a pint". Its back page says: "Mick: I've quit for Ireland - McCarthy puts country first". The paper says it only cost the FAI €50,000 to pay off McCarthy and money will be no object when it comes to getting a new man.
Meanwhile, the Mirror says: "Roy 1 Mick 0 - Keane has last laugh as FAI give McCarthy tiny pay off". The back page headline claims: "It's Aldo's". The story reveals that John Aldridge would love to manage Ireland and the FAI will offer him the job.
The Star's front page headline is "You Win Keano", expressing the view of Jack Charlton. The Star also has Eamon Dunphy "exclusively" revealing that Mick will not be missed. According to Paul Lennon on the back page, the first task of the next boss will be to get Roy Keane back wearing the green jersey.
Filed by Greg McKevitt
