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Best Win Ratio
This list features the managers that have the best win ratio for the Republic of Ireland national team.
RANK | MANAGERS | APPEARANCES | WINS | RATIO | YEARS |
1 | Brian Kerr | 33 | 18 | 54.50% | 2003–2005 |
2 | Jack Charlton | 94 | 47 | 50.00% | 1986–1996 |
3 | Heimir Hallgrímsson | 17 | 8 | 47.06% | 2024–present |
4 | Mick McCarthy | 78 | 34 | 43.59% | 1996–2002 |
5 | Giovanni Trapattoni | 64 | 26 | 40.60% | 2008–2013 |
6 | Johnny Giles | 37 | 14 | 37.80% | 1973–1980 |
7 | Johnny Carey | 46 | 17 | 37.00% | 1955–1967 |
8 | Steve Staunton | 17 | 6 | 35.30% | 2006–2007 |
9 | Martin O’Neill | 55 | 19 | 34.50% | 2013–2018 |
10 | Eoin Hand | 40 | 11 | 27.50% | 1980–1985 |
11 | Stephen Kenny | 40 | 11 | 27.50% | 2020–2023 |
References
Wikipedia. (2025). Republic of Ireland national football team – Coaching history. Available at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republic_of_Ireland_national_football_team#Coaching_history (Accessed 1 December 2025).
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