All of a sudden it feels like whatever hope Ireland has in the fast approaching Euro 2024 qualifiers rests on the shoulders of an 18-year-old from Bettystown.
Or rather, it feels like the exhilarating rise of Evan Ferguson this season has provided more than a flicker of hope when there was barely none when the draw was made.
There are not that many teenagers who get standing ovations when their work is done but Ferguson's shift in the friendly against Latvia shone a light on what this all-action striker is all about.
