Ireland were eliminated from Euro 2024 qualifying after managing to score six points from eight matches, with the two wins coming against lowly-placed Gibraltar.
"Of course, it would be a dream to carry on and manage the team, but my instinct is that's not going to happen.
The 52-year-old replaced Mick McCarthy in 2020 and signed a new contract to remain in charge until after Euro 2024.
Whatever you did in life, it would be a step-down, no matter what you did, but that's the way it is.
"We have had a lot of setbacks and I suppose that's why I'm not getting a new contract if that's the case.
Persons:
Stephen Kenny, Kenny, They've, Mick McCarthy, It's, I'm, Pearl Josephine Nazare
Organizations:
Ireland, Sunday, New Zealand, Thomson
Locations:
New Zealand, Ireland, Gibraltar, Netherlands, Dublin, Bengaluru