Eoin Kenny: Background 'not that important' as son of former Republic of Ireland boss' son gets Northern IrelandI call

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Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill said new call-up Eoin Kenny's family connection to the Republic of Ireland is not something he considered before bringing him into the senior squad for this month's Nations League fixtures against Ukraine and Hungary.

The Portsmouth player, who joined the Championship side from Dundalk in the summer transfer window, is the son of former Republic of Ireland manager Stephen Kenny.