Five key takeaways from Heimir Hallgrimsson's first press conference

Heimir Hallgrimsson faced the media on Thursday afternoon to begin his reign as Republic of Ireland head coach in earnest.

The Icelandic 57-year-old's first game in charge will be against England in the UEFA Nations League this September. Hallgrimsson was Iceland's joint-manager when they stunned the English at Euro 2016, so Ireland fans will hope he can get the Boys in Green back into the habit of giant-slaying.

Flanked by FAI director of football Marc Canham and interim CEO David Courell, Hallgrimsson's first press conference lasted for over half an hour in the bowels of the Aviva Stadium.

Here's five key takeaways.

1. He will be based in Ireland and is contracted until the end of the 2026 World Cup qualiifers

It was a pre-requisite from the FAI that the incoming boss would be based here andHallgrimsson confirmed he is indeed moving to the Emerald Isle.

"Yes," he replied when asked if he's relocating. "That will that will be the next days. Me and my wife, we want to stay on the island, just to get to know the culture, the people, especially the football culture and the league. Even though it's a short distance to Iceland, a two-hour flight, doing the job it would be better and more helpful to be here and know the people."

Canham and Courell confirmed his deal runs until the end of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.

2. He offered clarification over previous comments made about Mason Greenwood

A few months ago, when still in charge of Jamaica, Hallgrimsson said he would "love" to recruit Mason Greenwood, whose father was born in the Caribbean country. In January 2022, Greenwood was suspended by Manchester United over allegations relating to a young woman after images and videos were posted online.

Hallgrimsson said in March: "I