Quick six: How did the FAI respond to key questions?

FAI CEO Jonathan Hill and director of football Marc Canham spent the guts of two hours with the media at the association's HQ in Blanchardstown on Thursday morning, addressing Vera Pauw's fractious departure, Stephen Kenny's future and a lot more in between.

It was Hill's first interaction with the media since June when he unveiled the FAI's long-term strategic vision, while the well-regarded Canham had his maiden stint in front of the cameras and dictaphones having taken up his post in June 2022.

We break down the key takeaways from the lengthy press conference.

1. Will Stephen Kenny be in charge for Ireland's next three Euro 2024 qualifiers? And if they make it into next March's play-offs, will he remain in situ for those matches?

Jonathan Hill: "Indeed I am [saying he will be in charge], and for the final friendly game with New Zealand in November as well.

"We will go through the games in October and November and we will review where we are in November and see what position we are in at that point. I can't hypothesise now in relation to [the play-offs]. We will see where we are in November.

"We will have a very similar review [to the review of the women's team] of the whole of the campaign with Stephen, with the staff and with the players.

"Everyone accepts, including Stephen, that results are a major part of that review process but it's important that Marc and myself have the opportunity to ask some of the questions and talk about some of the wider areas, not just results, as part of that review."

2. Was Vera Pauw ever offered a new contract, as she has suggested?

Jonathan Hill: "I told Vera - and she knew this - we were discussing and hoping to send an initial offer in relation a contract renewal. On 12 June we became