Joe Kinear said he did not want FAI interview

Luton manager Joe Kinnear has revealed he rejected the chance to be interviewed for the vacant Republic of Ireland manager's job.

The Football Association of Ireland are set to interview a shortlist of candidates to succeed Mick McCarthy next week.

Kinnear said he had spoken to former Northern Ireland coach Bryan Hamilton, the FAI's headhunter.

The Luton manager said he was asked if he would go on a shortlist and he had declined.

"If they don't know what I'm capable of doing, why interview me? said Kinnear.

"I have done enough in my life. If they want to give me the job they can, but I don't do interviews."

Kinnear was an early favourite for the job, but has since slipped out of the reckoning, with Bryan Robson the current front-runner.

The Dublin-born former Wimbledon boss turned down the chance to succeed Jack Charlton in 1996 because the Irish did not offer him enough money.