in June 2010. Breen was appointed first-team coach of Peterborough United in June 2013. International career Breen's form at Birmingham won him a call-up to the Republic of Ireland national team. On 29 May 1996, he made his debut when he replaced Alan Kernaghan in the 88th minute of the 1–0 friendly defeat against Portugal at Lansdowne Road. Three days later, Breen made his first start in the 2–2 friendly draw with Croatia, he played 74 minutes before being replaced by Tony Cascarino. He scored his first goal for his country two days later, he opened the scoring in the 3–1 defeat to the Netherlands at De Kuip in Rotterdam. Breen's form at Coventry cemented his place in his national side and he played at the 2002 FIFA World Cup as Ireland made the second round under Mick McCarthy. He scored in Ireland's 3–0 group win against Saudi Arabia. Honours Individual PFA Team of the Year: 2004–05 Football League Championship See also List of Republic of Ireland international footballers born outside the Republic of Ireland References External links Profile at UpThePosh! The Peterborough United Database 1973 births Living people Footballers from Hendon English footballers Association football defenders Republic of Ireland international footballers Republic of Ireland under-21 international footballers 2002 FIFA World Cup players Charlton Athletic F.C. players Maidstone United F.C. (1897) players Gillingham F.C. players Peterborough United F.C. players Birmingham City F.C. players Coventry City F.C. players West Ham United F.C. players Sunderland A.F.C. players Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. players Barnet F.C. players English Football League players Premier League players Barnet F.C. non-playing staff Peterborough United F.C. non-playing staff English people of Irish descent Republic of Ireland association footballers