Ex-Wales manager Chris Coleman is out of the running to become the new Ireland boss, according to BBC.
Sunday saw a blitz of publicity linking Coleman to the vacancy which remains unfilled since Kenny was let go 89 days ago.
However, with no comment forthcoming from any party during Monday and no board meeting scheduled to ratify any preferred candidate, the speculation has finally been quashed.
Coleman, the winner of 32 caps for Wales as a centre-back, managed his country to the Euro 2016 semi-finals during his time in charge between 2012 and 2017.
Former Celtic supremo Neil Lennon had his hopes of securing the job ended with a phonecall from Director of Football Marc Canham on Sunday.
England U21 boss Lee Carsley remains the FAI’s No 1 target, though his willingness to accept the terms of the package have remained uncertain.
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