St Patrick’s Athletic manager Stephen Kenny at a media conference in Abbotstown ahead of the Sports Direct Men's FAI Cup semi-final. Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

St Patrick’s Athletic manager Stephen Kenny at a media conference in Abbotstown ahead of the Sports Direct Men’s FAI Cup semi-final. Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

Stephen Kenny says the disappointment over the end of his time as Ireland boss now functions as a fuel that is motivating him to keep going and bounce up the ladder again as he prepares for his 1,000th game in club management this Friday.

And the St Patrick’s Athletic supremo has stressed that he has no regrets around his approach to the Ireland role because he didn’t compromise his principles.