Tom Mohan to take over Republic u19’s

The Football Association of Ireland have announced that Tom Mohan will take over as Republic of Ireland Under 19 men’s manager.
The former Finn Harps and Derry City player who is currently in charge of the Under 17s, he has enjoyed tremendous success over four qualifying campaigns, most notably in 2015 when he led the U17 team to the UEFA European Championships in Bulgaria.
Mohan – who is on the current UEFA Pro Licence coaching course run by the FAI – takes over the U19 position from Paul Doolin, who departs after six successful years which included a semi-final finish at the European Championships in 2011.
FAI High Performance Director Ruud Dokter welcomed Mohan’s appointment: “I am very happy with the appointment. Tom has proven to be the preferred candidate for the role. He has been with the Under 17s for nine years and has become an expert in underage international football. Amongst others continuity and consistency is very important to progress our young talented players and Tom brings both of those qualities with his experience.”
Speaking about his appointment, Mohan said: “It is a great honour to manage your country at any level, but this is a step up for me to the Under 19s and it is a challenge that I am looking forward to.
“I hope my experience with the Under 17s, firstly assisting Sean McCaffrey and then John Morling, before becoming manager, will stand to me as I know how much of a challenge this position will be with the competition around Europe improving year on year.
Mohan will start his new role in May on a full-time basis, while the process to find his successor for the U17 team will begin in due course.