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21:59 Mary Hannigan: Marc Canham’s time at FAI marred by own goals and pipedreams

Departing director of football frequently found himself on the back foot

22/04 FAI announces departure of Chief Football Officer Marc Canham

After three years in job, Canham is leaving ‘to explore new personal and professional opportunities’

19/04 Former Ireland international Niall Quinn criticises people who use Easter Rising to ‘score petty points’

Quinn made the comments while speaking at 1916 Relatives Association commemoration in Dublin

16/04 FAI on collision course with new breakaway leagues over calendar season

Defunding of schoolboys’ and girls’ association could leave 100,000 players at odds with FAI player pathways plan

14/04 FAI to include education plan in club licencing from 2027

Some clubs already have arrangements in place but it will be become mandatory from 2027 season

09/04 FAI warns of Brexit impact shrinking Ireland’s talent pool

Government funding of €8m for club academies could be included in October’s budget

28/03 As the FAI and League of Ireland clubs squabble, our talented young players are moulded into professionals abroad

High potential teenage footballers such as Finn Sherlock and Jaden Umeh are leaving Ireland to carve out careers in environments that offer education

25/03 FAI chief Marc Canham flags value of mending and building relationships

Association ‘can’t do it on its own, clubs can’t do it on their own, we have to work together. That is critical’

25/03 John O’Shea puts faith in ‘leader’ Nathan Collins as he brushes off captain’s errors

Brentford defender could return to Republic of Ireland midfield for World Cup qualifiers

24/03 FAI continues to deny Colin Healy claims over contract renewal

Marc Canham: ‘We never gave any assurances or guarantees that Colin would get a new contract’

19/03 Boy (11) injured in primary school stabbing named as guest of honour for Ireland match

Mason’s father Stephen Geraghty said it was ‘a miracle’ that his son had survived

14/03 Heimir Hallgrímsson says his League of Ireland comments in December were ‘misinterpreted’

Republic of Ireland manager keen to smooth relations between LOI and FAI as national squad face relegation playoff with Bulgaria

08/03 Kevin Kilbane: FAI must aim at League of Ireland players being picked for the Republic’s squad

Manager Heimir Hallgrímsson’s contentious view on players moving abroad to further international chances may have sparked a healthy conversation

26/02 Carla Ward admits Ireland in ‘transition period’ after nightmare in Slovenia

New manager believes Ireland overachieved by qualifying for 2023 World Cup

19/02 Stephen Bradley brands FAI treatment of Colin Healy as ‘disgraceful’

‘I understand what Colin’s family have gone through the last 18 months'

16/02 Walking football: ‘Look around. The lads are buzzing before we even get out on the pitch’

An adapted form of soccer played by older men – and some older women – is becoming very popular

16/02 Former Republic of Ireland assistant coach continues to contest statements made by FAI’s David Courell and Marc Canham

Colin Healy seeking response from FAI board over ongoing dispute

13/02 FAI strikes deal with press officer ahead of WRC hearing

WRC hears FAI and Cathall Dervan have deal ‘in principle’ to settle complaint

08/02 Kevin Kilbane: Mason Melia’s historic move should spur Government to support the League of Ireland

The St Pat’s teenager will find the Premier League ruthless but he has earned a chance to make an impact

05/02 Denise O’Sullivan: FAI lacked ‘class’ and ‘compassion’ over Colin Healy’s departure

‘I love playing for Ireland, for my country, but this leaves a bad taste in my mouth’

17/01 Colin Healy statement marks another embarrassing day for the FAI

What should have been a positive occasion, the unveiling of new Republic manager Carla Ward, has instead been overshadowed by news of the shoddy treatment of the former Ireland assistant coach

17/01 ‘You can’t say a Carla Ward team is not exciting’: New Ireland head coach out to add flair to WNT

Former Aston Villa manager to succeed Eileen Gleeson as Ireland WNT head coach

16/01 Carla Ward: New Ireland women’s head coach may be perfect fit for bruised soccer team

FAI deserves praise for impressive appointments of former Aston Villa manager and Dubliner Alan Mahon as her assistant

15/01 Carla Ward appointed new head coach of the Ireland women’s soccer team

Experienced Women’s Super League manager will lead WNT through to the end of the 2027 World Cup

13/01 Denis Walsh: We have the rules to help referees, so why don’t we use them?

In all sports, players and managers tread a fine line with match officials, wondering how much they will tolerate. It needs to stop

02/01 FAI vote to switch to summer soccer draws concern from grassroots

Delegates at FAI general assembly voted to allign all leagues on a summer schedule by 2028

11/12 Failure to overcome Wales test sealed Eileen Gleeson’s fate

The eaten bread of all those Nations League wins was soon forgotten after the failure to progress through crucial European Championship playoff

11/12 Eileen Gleeson to leave role as Ireland manager as FAI decide not to offer new contract

Organisation to let Gleeson go from her role after the end of her contract

05/12 Eileen Gleeson’s future in question as FAI reflects on Euro qualification failure

Lack of investment in grassroots coaching for girls and women will continue to limit what Ireland can achieve

04/12 FAI apologise for offence caused by ‘Londonderry’ in playoff match programme

James McClean called appearance of just Londonderry in a map of Ireland as ‘disgusting’

27/11 Dundalk engaging with FAI over 2025 League of Ireland licence

Club says ‘significant progress’ has been made in process to secure licence for next season

27/11 FAI chief says financial restraints behind decision not to revive home-based sessions for women players

Courell says there are plans in 2025 to ‘treble’ coaching time for the most talented girls aged 14 to 18

26/11 Republic of Ireland set to feature at Euro 2028 whether they qualify or not

FAI chief executive David Courell has revealed that Uefa intends to reduce the number of stadiums from 10 to nine

22/11 Kevin Kilbane: Robbie Keane’s route to Ireland manager could be via Major League Soccer

Months after quitting Maccabi Tel Aviv, Keane faces sustained criticism at home - but he’s an MLS legend after his six seasons at LA Galaxy

13/11 Robbie Keane’s wife accuses pro-Palestinian campaigners of provoking a ‘witch hunt’ against him

Keane’s decision not to resign as Maccabi Tel Aviv manager after October 7th has been criticised

05/11 FAI to receive €6m a year in Government funding until the end of 2027

New Memorandum of Understanding is approved that will run up to Ireland’s co-hosting of Euro 2028

05/11 FAI given €10,000 fine by Uefa for booing God Save the King

Jack Grealish and Declan Rice were booed relentlessly during the game, as Ireland were beaten 2-0 by England in the Nations League

01/11 Former international referee to seek Dáil seat for Fianna Fáil in Wexford

Michelle O’Neill was an assistant referee at 2019 Women’s World Cup final

21/10 Julie-Ann Russell: ‘It’s not easy to come back from having a child and get back to elite athlete fitness and stamina’

Parenting in My Shoes: Working and training, the Republic of Ireland and Galway United player suffers from the dreaded parental guilt

04/10 League of Ireland revenue is at an all-time high but so are club losses, due to ‘messed-up business models’

Just one of 10 Premier Division clubs made a profit last year, with most relying on the deep pockets of wealthy owners to keep the show on the road

04/10 Nathan Collins set to be named Ireland captain ahead of trips to Finland and Greece

Hallgrímsson stressed that Matt Doherty’s international career is not finished despite omission from the Nations League games next week

30/09 Áine O’Gorman confident Ireland can continue momentum with Euro 2025 qualification

Eileen Gleeson’s team will face Georgia in the European Championship playoffs next month

25/09 Former IRFU head of athletic development switches allegiance to FAI

Jason Cowman spent 10 years with Leinster before joining the Ireland set-up

25/09 FAI expects Government clarity on €10m annual funding for club academy by December

FAI’s Marc Canham says money ‘would absolutely transform player development and academies in this country’

23/09 FAI to reroute Emerging Talent money to give more coaching time to best young footballers

New plan will see players provided access to senior Irish coaches, including Heimir Hallgrímsson, John O’Shea, Eileen Gleeson and Emma Byrne

21/09 Kevin Kilbane: Urgency needed if Heimir Hallgrímsson is to stop the rot in Irish football

Manager Heimir Hallgrímsson deserves our respect, but time is against Ireland

17/09 Dundalk FC saved from liquidation after consortium agrees 80% purchase

The consortium is led by barrister John Temple, who hails from Dundalk

17/09 Páirc Uí Chaoimh mooted as alternative Euro 2028 venue to Casement Park

Croke Park also in the mix as Minister says it is important to ‘fight tooth and nail’ to keep as many games as possible on island

16/09 FAI interim boss says ‘loophole’ meant all financial checks were not carried out when Ainscough purchased Dundalk

Supporters club raised €19,000 to cover match-day expenses

16/09 FAI ‘very late’ to ask for money for academies from Brexit fund, says Government source

Heavily in debt, the Football Association of Ireland is scrambling for ways to pay for badly needed improvements to the player development system

15/09 Aviva Stadium ‘open for business’ after UK government pulls Casement Park funding

FAI interim chief hopes Aviva Stadium may host fixtures which had been set for the Belfast stadium

14/09 FAI faces questions over Hallgrímsson appointment timeline at AGM

The association is holding its annual general meeting in Dublin

14/09 FAI to disband its Emerging Talent Programme

Cash-strapped Association’s executive to inform members at Saturday’s AGM about deatails of 'massive cuts across the board'

10/09 Ireland forced to settle for draw with Latvia in tense under-21 qualifier

Despite goals from Sinclair Amstrong and Sean Roughan, Ireland’s qualification campaign suffered a blow in Tallaght

09/09 Ken Early: After Jack Grealish scored, it appeared that football was ultimately just a joke at Ireland’s expense

England dismissed Ireland while producing one of the most one-sided periods of play ever seen at the Aviva Stadium

09/09 Ken Early: After Jack Grealish scored, it appeared that football is ultimately just a joke at Ireland’s expense

England dismissed Ireland while producing one of the most one-sided periods of play ever seen at the Aviva Stadium

09/09 Evan Ferguson unable to start Republic of Ireland’s home clash with Greece

Head coach Heimir Hallgrímsson says he is still relying on his backroom staff for guidance but ‘hopefully I will have more authority as time goes on’

08/09 TV View: Roy Keane gets stuck into the FAI while Ronnie Whelan learns nothing

Even ‘the greatest human being on Earth’ couldn’t uplift Ireland against England

06/09 Plan for FAI staff protest at England game suspended ahead of talks

Siptu members working for the Football Association of Ireland are seeking negotiations on a pay agreement

26/08 Football Association of Ireland reduces its legacy debt by €7.7m

Accounts for 2023 show a surplus of €3.5m with Association looking at strategy to deal with long-term debt

26/08 Siptu members at FAI to launch public campaign over pay dispute ahead of Ireland-England game

Association refusing to negotiate with staff on pay and conditions, says union

23/08 St Patrick’s Athletic receive European boost as FAI postpone Dundalk trip

Stephen Kenny’s side trying to qualify for Uefa Conference League group stages in tie against Basaksehir

22/08 ‘Sometimes you need a b*****d in your team’: Heimir Hallgrímsson’s first impressions of his Ireland side

The new Ireland manager spoke to season ticket holders ahead of the squad’s Nations League fixtures next month

09/08 Team Ireland shows what an all-island approach can achieve on the world stage

The football administrators on both sides of the Border should take note, but will they?

13/07 Damien Duff apologises after saying he would sack 90 per cent of FAI staff

‘I knew it was wrong and it’s all I have thought about since... frankly, it was a ridiculous comment’

13/07 There is no resolution to this story, no happily ever afters. Careers were stalled, trauma was inflicted

The women say their coaches, in positions of power, reached past the young players’ newfound freedom, touching them as if their wants didn’t matter, as if they didn’t matter

13/07 Football club says FAI did not inform it of stand down order against one of its coaches

Coach concerned is one of three men accused of inappropriate behaviour and unwanted sexual advances in 1990s

12/07 Heimir Hallgrímsson invites John O’Shea on new Republic of Ireland journey

FAI defends timing of new manager’s appointment

12/07 Heimir Hallgrímsson smiles through media drilling at first press conference

Republic of Ireland’s new manager unveiled in the same week FAI faces allegations of historical sexual abuse of women players

10/07 Who is Heimir Hallgrímsson, the dentist now in charge of Ireland’s footballers?

Hallgrímsson left his job with Jamaica last month and previously was Iceland’s co-manager when they beat England at Euro 2016

10/07 Heimir Hallgrimsson succeeds Stephen Kenny as Ireland head coach

Hallgrimsson previously coached Iceland and Jamaica and will take over in time for the game against England in September

08/07 For the FAI, this has the potential to be the most harmful scandal of all

Hopefully, the upsetting revelations over the weekend will embolden more people to come forward and tell their story

07/07 Women players speak of ‘systematic and calculated abuse’ after historical allegations

Accusations of inappropriate sexual behaviour made against coach working in women’s game in 1990s are subject of documentary

05/07 FAI stands down three former women’s football coaches after allegations of inappropriate behaviour

Accusations are historical in nature and relate to alleged incidents which occurred in the 1990s

14/06 Kevin Kilbane: Spain to be crowned Euro 2024 champions but Rangnick’s Austria can rattle hierarchy

Euro 2024 preview: Progress of mid-tier nations emphasises how badly the modern FAI is doing business

06/06 Anthony Hudson back in the frame for Republic of Ireland manager’s job

Former New Zealand head coach is available after leaving his most recent post with Al-Markiyah in Qatar

03/06 O’Shea hoping for clarification on Ireland manager role later this month

Andrew Omobamidele ruled out of Tuesday night’s Hungary friendly

27/05 Aviva in talks with IRFU and FAI to renew stadium naming rights deal

Aviva has held the naming rights since 2010 and is in exclusive talks to renew for another five years

22/05 FAI ‘rightly criticised for setting out timelines’ in new manager search says interim CEO

David Courell reiterates that the association is committed to hiring a replacement for Stephen Kenny before September’s Nations League campaign

09/05 Governance issues at centre of dispute between SFAI and Dublin schoolboys’ and girls’ league

Elite under-14 squads from DDSL not allowed to compete at Gaynor and Kennedy cups due to league’s refusal to pay affiliation fees

04/05 FAI director of football Marc Canham faces endemic problems. He has yet to convince he’s the man to solve them

In February he launched an ambitious plan, but it’s far from clear he can implement it. And the Republic of Ireland’s men’s team still don’t have a permanent manager

01/05 FAI intervenes in stand-off between underage soccer leagues

Dublin and District Schoolboys’/girls’ League denied entry to Gaynor and Kennedy Cups due to continuing dispute with Schoolboys’/girls’ FAI

29/04 This innovative Irish coach is nurturing Manchester City’s best young players. Watch what he does next

A move back into senior management by Brian Barry-Murphy would be fascinating

27/04 Malachy Clerkin: A rare dose of FAI truth reveals that Irish soccer is in a worse state than you think

The presentation this week on the academy system shows why the past six months of public humiliation has been such an unmitigated disaster for the association

25/04 Former Ireland and Sunderland defender Charlie Hurley dies aged 87

Nicknamed The King, Hurley played over 400 times for Sunderland while earning 40 caps for Ireland

25/04 FAI academy plan: ‘We’ve let politics get in the way of football for 25 years’

Sum of €10m needed annually from Government, private investors, Uefa and Fifa to run club academies

23/04 ‘We need help with facilities’: League of Ireland’s main problem on show in Dublin derby stalemate

Managers of Shelbourne and Shamrock Rovers lament pitch’s effect on spectacle as FAI officials watch on

20/04 Kevin Kilbane: Why is Marc Canham hiding behind FAI TV?

Director of Football’s refusal to face the music only deepens concerns around Ireland manager search

20/04 What to do with the FAI? ‘Raze it to the ground and start again’

The newly-branded, full-reformed FAI moves at a glacial pace and is set to be without both a men’s manager and a CEO

19/04 Search for new Ireland manager could now stretch into September

FAI director of football Marc Canham sets new deadline of England Nations League game

18/04 James McClean brands FAI managerial search a ‘shambles’

Welcome to Wrexham star heavily critical of his former Republic of Ireland and Derry City boss Stephen Kenny

16/04 FAI will not meet this week’s deadline to announce a new Ireland manager

Marc Canham briefs board meeting on Wednesday as John O’Shea remains open to interim or assistant coach role

16/04 FAI could stand for ‘Find an Interim’ as Jonathan Hill’s exit adds to Irish football farce

Shambolic search for a new Republic of Ireland manager lurches on, while instability has done little to repair reputational damage of the John Delaney years

15/04 Jonathan Hill profile: FAI CEO’s term will not be deemed a success

Ultimately the Hill legacy looks to be one of big plans being talked about and promised, but never fully executed

15/04 FAI announces departure of chief executive Jonathan Hill

Johnathan Hill has come under increasing pressure recently after appearance before the Dáil’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC)

13/04 Malachy Clerkin: The FAI are reaping what they’ve sown in their struggles to appoint a new manager

A middling team with limited prospects and a relatively low salary – it’s little wonder it has taken the association so long to appoint someone to take over from Stephen Kenny

12/04 No white smoke expected on new Republic manager until middle of next week

FAI intend to announce Stephen Kenny’s successor next Wednesday or Thursday after a lengthy hiring process

12/04 Ole Gunnar Solskjaer now in frame to be next Republic of Ireland manager

FAI intend to announce Stephen Kenny’s successor next Wednesday or Thursday after a lengthy hiring process

12/04 John O’Shea looking increasingly likely to be named Ireland manager next week

FAI intend to announce Stephen Kenny’s successor next Wednesday or Thursday after a lengthy hiring process

10/04 FAI set new deadline of next week to announce Ireland manager

The FAI have set a new deadline of next week to announce the Republic of Ireland men's manager

10/04 Vera Pauw ‘destroyed’ by Diane Caldwell’s criticism and ‘disappointed’ in Eileen Gleeson

Former Ireland manager hits out at former colleagues after her tenure ended as Ireland manager following last summer’s World Cup

07/04 The next Ireland manager is interviewing the FAI, instead of the other way around

If John O’Shea or Gus Poyet ends up being appointed as the new Republic of Ireland head coach, we will know the recruitment process was a complete disaster

28/03 Mary Hannigan: Could Gus Poyet prove to be the FAI’s choice fo Republic of Ireland manager?

Ahead of the Olympics Ian O’Riordan talks to Jordan Conroy, one of the Irish Sevens’ side’s most experienced rugby players

28/03 Ciarán Murphy: For all Stephen Kenny’s failings as a manager, no one could accuse him of not caring

Gus Poyet’s comments hardly suggest a man for whom being fiercly loyal is important

28/03 Ciarán Murphy: FAI better off hiring John O’Shea than an average journeyman manager from elsewhere

Gus Poyet’s comments hardly suggest a man for whom being fiercly loyal is important

28/03 John O’Shea: ‘If I could be manager of Ireland in the morning, I would make it happen’

Greece manager Gus Poyet is free from ‘existing contractual obligations’ on Sunday

27/03 FAI CEO Jonathan Hill survives a mini-board revolt

Canham to unveil Ireland men’s manager on April 11th or 12th

27/03 Ken Early: FAI inertia may yet net John O’Shea the Ireland job

Typical of these encounters, there were few chances with Xherdan Shaqiri’s free-kick the crucial moment

26/03 Shaqiri’s free-kick consigns John O’Shea’s Ireland to narrow defeat against Switzerland

Former Liverpool forward strikes with a first half free-kick as Ireland cannot force an equaliser despite late pressure

26/03 TV View: No joy for John O’Shea as Swiss complicate Irish role

Xherdan Shaqiri returns to haunt Brian Kerr on night when Georgia players party like they’re at an Ulster final

26/03 Republic of Ireland vs Switzerland - live updates

Follow all the action from the Aviva Stadium as John O’Shea takes control of Ireland for the final time as interim manager

26/03 Lack of answers leaves door open for John O’Shea to become permanent Ireland manager

O’Shea offers little clarity on ‘if, buts and maybes’ that could see Marc Canham offer the former international a full-time job

25/03 ‘Let’s wait and see’ - John O’Shea unsure of his future after Ireland interim duties

‘If my remit beforehand was “John, you are the full-time new manager” it might be a different situation’

25/03 Ireland display against Belgium does interim boss John O’Shea’s stock no harm

Players keen post-match to acknowledge ability of management to get tactical message across

25/03 Assured O’Shea pleased with Ireland performance against Belgium

‘You’re playing Belgium in Dublin, you’d take a clean sheet but a little bit disappointed in the end too’

20/03 Sky’s sponsorship deal with Republic of Ireland teams worth up to €8m

FAI’s four-year search for a sponsor of the men’s national team finally comes to an end

20/03 Sky to sponsor men’s and women’s Republic of Ireland teams in new deal

FAI’s four-year search for a sponsor of the men’s national team finally comes to an end

19/03 Ireland v Belgium: TV details, kick-off time, team news and more

Everything you need to know about the international friendly in the Aviva Stadium

13/03 Hungary manager criticises Sammie Szmodics with Blackburn forward in Ireland contention

John O’Shea names first and only squad as Ireland interim manager on Thursday ahead of friendlies with Belgium and Switzerland

07/03 Quick-fire emails can come back to haunt you

High-profile executives have landed themselves in serious trouble by hitting ‘send’ without due consideration

05/03 Former footballer Ken Oman to face allegations of breaking player’s jaw in North

League of Ireland winner Ken Oman faces grievous bodily harm charge over alleged elbowing of Caoimhín Bonner in 2016 fixture in Belfast

05/03 In John O’Shea the FAI has found an Irishman who wants the job and believes he is ready for it

FAI’s technical director Marc Canham gave the impression that he has a new permanent manager already lined up

05/03 John O’Shea’s long-term Ireland role could be as assistant with Lee Carsley back in frame

Interim Republic of Ireland coach focused on upcoming friendlies and non-committal on goalkeeper question

04/03 Denis Walsh: The FAI will find somebody. He won’t be the solution

Are we condemned to traipsing up and down the aisles of world football’s manager superstores, searching for a special offer?

02/03 Malachy Clerkin: If John O’Shea does nothing else, at least he has righted the wrong done to Brian Kerr

For 19 years, it has always been an unconscionable waste to have Kerr doing more to improve football in the Faroe Islands than in Ireland

01/03 Brian Kerr returns to FAI staff as technical advisor to John O’Shea after 19 year exile

Kerr and Glenn Whelan added to interim manager’s backroom team for March friendlies against Belgium and Switzerland

01/03 Gardaí investigating spot fixing attempt in League of Ireland

‘We would like to thank and praise the player who immediately reported the incident’

28/02 John O’Shea all set for a steep rise on the learning curve as he gets his chance in Ireland top job

Interim appointment as Republic of Ireland boss provides an opportunity for John O'Shea to embellish his head coach credentials

28/02 FAI’s pursuit of a new manager enters its endgame with permanent appointment due in April

FAI says a permanent manager will be announced in April on a four-year deal after upcoming clashes with Belgium and Switzerland

28/02 John O’Shea named as Republic of Ireland coach for upcoming international friendlies

Former Ireland defender served on Stephen Kenny’s backroom team and will take temporary control against Belgium and Switzerland

27/02 Former Real Madrid and Bayern Munich assistant Paul Clement linked to Ireland job

Paul Clement assisted Don Givens with both Ireland U21s and the senior side against Brazil at Croke Park in 2008

24/02 Malachy Clerkin: Redacted emails show FAI would rather look bad than be transparent

Chief executive Jonathan Hill’s overpayment did not need to become a drawn-out saga, so why did the association do everything an organisation does when it is trying to hide something?

23/02 Mary Hannigan: Interminable, tempestuous day for the FAI

FAI began the day with an apology but things only went downhill from there; opportunity knocks for Frawley in the Six Nations

22/02 The FAI spent their morning apologising and explaining a joke, making a bad situation worse

Jonathan Hill will most likely survive what was ultimately a small scandal with no real consequence other than making the association look embarrassingly clueless and badly governed

22/02 FAI considering hosting solidarity match between Palestine and League of Ireland team

CEO Jonathan Hill: ‘We have had an approach in relation to that...the conversation has moved to whether it can be a LOI team’

22/02 Payment of €12,000 to FAI CEO Jonathan hill was a ‘miscalculation by the association,’ Oireachtas told

FAI CEO remains adamant that payment made to him was done so ‘in good faith’ and that he ‘was not asking for it’

21/02 Damien Duff: I’d rather the Casement Park money went to League of Ireland academies

Duff’s honesty and willingness to give an opinion are enthralling, though perhaps his nearest and dearest don’t always agree

20/02 Pray the FAI’s courtship skills improve soon or God knows which manager we’ll get

Some sources say Lee Carsley is gone, others insist he is mulling it over - we all need better sources

20/02 FAI to announce Ireland manager before Belgium and Switzerland games

Director of football Marc Canham does not envisage need for interim appointment

20/02 Chris Coleman out of the running as Ireland manager hunt goes on

Interim manager may be appointed for March friendlies against Belgium and Switzerland

20/02 World Cups, Euros and Champions League: New FAI plan targets glorious future for Irish teams

‘We must think bigger, think differently, and enhance our level of ambition,’ says director of football Marc Canham, who aims to help League of Ireland clubs compete regularly in the Champions League

20/02 World Cups, Euros and Champions League: New FAI plan targets glorious future for Irish teams

‘We must think bigger, think differently, and enhance our level of ambition,’ says director of football Marc Canham, who aims to help League of Ireland clubs compete regularly in the Champions League

18/02 Chris Coleman emerges as favourite for Ireland job

FAI silent on talks with Lee Carsley and other candidates as they prepare for PAC

17/02 Neil Lennon says decision on next Ireland manager is ‘imminent’

Former Celtic manager is believed to be a candidate for the job

10/02 Republic of Ireland U17 girls side will fulfil competitive fixture against Israel

FAI confirm they have exceeded gender balance on their board with appointment of two women directors

08/02 Nations League: FAI set for money-spinning game against England in Dublin

Draw provides incoming manager with trips to Wembley, Helsinki and Athens

08/02 FAI apologises to Irish fans over supporter issues at Euros qualifier in Amsterdam last year

Accusations by Dutch federation of ‘excessive alcohol or substance intake’ refuted by Green Army

08/02 Uefa president Aleksander Čeferin announces departure after current term

FAI vote to support Uefa amendments as English FA votes against motion on term limits

07/02 New Republic of Ireland manager to face Portugal in first away game

FAI announce friendlies at home to Hungary and away to Portugal in Aveiro in June

03/02 Kevin Kilbane: In 2014 Lee Carsley and I got a close-up view of how John Delaney’s FAI worked

Whoever the new Ireland manager is to be, the buck needs to stop with them as they immediately become the spokesman for Irish football

01/02 FAI chair Tony Keohane set to head up new insurer’s board

OUTsurance DAC plans to enter Irish motor and home insurance market in first half of this year

30/01 Recruitment process for Ireland manager remains ongoing, says FAI director of football

Canham, along with Hill and board member Packie Bonner, spent last week in England interviewing candidates

29/01 Greece manager Gus Poyet says he has had no approach over Ireland job

Uruguayan is hoping to secure Euro 2024 qualification for Greece through playoffs but at present has no contract after March 31st

28/01 Ireland kitman Charlie O’Leary at 100: ‘You’d have to say to yourself, what did I do to deserve this?’

A kitman for Jack Charlton’s Ireland team, O’Leary had a front row ticket to one of the greatest shows in Irish sport

26/01 Lee Carsley reported to have turned down Ireland job as FAI insist no offers made

Reports in British media tip former Irish midfielder to succeed Gareth Southgate as England manager

26/01 Former FAI chief John Delaney fails to persuade Supreme Court to hear appeal

Ruling brings end to long-running action arising from corporate watchdog’s seizure of 280,000 documents from football body’s offices in 2020

25/01 Lee Carsley set to be named Stephen Kenny’s replacement as Ireland manager

England under-21s boss expected to sign a four-year deal up to Euro 2028 worth €560,000 per year

24/01 Roy Keane hints at interest in Ireland manager job

Lee Carsley is the favourite for the post, which the FAI hope to fill before February 8th

22/01 Lack of supports leaving women footballers in Ireland more prone to injuries, study finds

Participants described ‘frustration’ among elite Women’s National League players at inadequate medical care and strength and conditioning input

20/01 The shortlist: FAI set to choose new Ireland boss from final five

Selection headache for €560,000-a-year post may yet come down to two experienced coaches — Lee Carsley and Neil Lennon

20/01 Kevin Kilbane: If the FAI are looking for a long-term project, all roads lead to Lee Carsley

Republic of Ireland need someone with the traits of a modern coach and old-school gaffer to take them forward

16/01 Catherine Martin plans to designate 14 new sporting events ‘free to air’, including Six Nations rugby

Minister for Arts, Sports and Media also wants to make All Ireland football and hurling quarter and semi-finals free to air

01/01 Former FAI president Pat Quigley dies after short illness

CEO Jonathan Hill president paid tribute to Mayo man who was president from 1996 to 2001

30/12 Guns, slaps, jigsaws and the best 61 seconds of sport all year (the darts, obvs) - the A-to-Z of 2023

Every year is filled with heroic deeds of sporting immortality but every year is filled with spivs, chancers and ne’er-do-wells too. Here’s some of them, in all their glory.

28/12 No anti-doping violations in 2022 despite record testing by Sport Ireland

The organisation conducted 1,415 tests across 32 sports, including athletics, rugby and cycling

22/12 Karen Duggan: I wanted Eileen Gleeson to remain in her FAI role, but I wish her the best as manager

Gleeson will want this to be a success more than anyone. I think this job has always been her ambition - and now she’s achieved it

20/12 Ireland to face Belgium and Switzerland in March friendlies at the Aviva Stadium

New Ireland manager will face tough opening encounters against two sides preparing for Euro 2024

20/12 Eileen Gleeson hired as Ireland head coach after ‘extensive’ interview process

The 51-year-old Dubliner has paid her dues after working in women’s and girls’ football for 30 years

20/12 Marc Canham promising a thorough revamp of the way women’s football is run

The FAI’s director of football Marc Canham has outlined plans for an identifiable Irish style in the women's game and player pathways forming an effective ‘green line’ from U-15 to senior level

18/12 Is keeping Eileen Gleeson a safe and unambitious appointment or an obvious, sensible one?

What changed the FAI’s mind, having initially been emphatic that Gleeson wasn’t being considered for the senior job?

14/12 Anthony Barry in the frame to replace Stephen Kenny as Republic of Ireland head coach

Bayern assistant manager did 12-month stint coaching Ireland squad, as FAI chief Jonathan Hill indicates new manager will be in place by March

13/12 Oireachtas committee told of 22% increase in FAI CEO’s pay since 2020

Jonathan Hill’s salary increased from €211,000 to €258,000 since 2020 while the FAI CEO reiterated his unreserved apology for receipt of extra payments in lieu of holidays not taken

11/12 New FAI chair Tony Keohane on Jonathan Hill payments: ‘That won’t happen on my watch’

FAI to unveil Vera Pauw’s successor this week, while Stephen Kenny’s replacement will be announced before March friendlies

09/12 FAI expands board to increase female representation to 40 per cent

Association was facing loss of €4.35m in Government grants if they did not hit gender quota

09/12 FAI AGM: ‘You wouldn’t put some of these board members in charge of running a school tuck shop, never mind Irish football’

Battlelines drawn ahead of FAI agm as independent and football directors disagree on direction of Irish footbal

08/12 Roy Barrett to attend Oireachtas committee hearing to explain Jonathan Hill payments

Former FAI chairperson sanctioned €20,500 to current CEO for commuting expenses and in lieu of holidays not taken

01/12 FAI to address vacant manager’s role before Christmas

Uncapped Peamount forwards named ahead of Amber Barrett described as ‘football decision’ by Eileen Gleeson

25/11 Malachy Clerkin: Jonathan Hill has made a critical mistake in reminding the public of the old FAI

Being called in front of the Public Accounts Committee over issues to do with his pay package is top of the list of things the association’s chief executive had to avoid in the job

25/11 Kevin Kilbane: Next Ireland manager should build team around Evan Ferguson and control the story

Issues at the FAI will probably affect ability to attract replacement for Stephen Kenny

24/11 Casement Park setback as contractors cut ties with project after 10 years

Plans to transform Belfast venue into 30,000-plus stadium for Euro 2028 hit by latest blow

23/11 Mary Hannigan: You’d be a right numpty to read into the bookie’s list for Ireland’s next manager

Pauw’s appointment came out of left field so we might yet have another bolt from the blue – just certainly not Emma Hayes or Mourinho

23/11 FAI parts ways with John O’Shea, Keith Andrews and the rest of Stephen Kenny’s backroom staff

O’Shea and Dean Kiely still hold jobs in club football after departing the international scene

23/11 FAI invited to appear before PAC over executive pay and use of millions of Covid funding

Invitation comes amid renewed controversy at football governing body over erroneous payments to chief Jonathan Hill

23/11 Eileen Gleeson omits Amber Barrett from Ireland’s Nations League squad

Ruesha Littlejohn and Jessie Ziu return to squad as focus switches to FAI recruitment of two senior managers

23/11 Mary Hannigan: When it rains at the FAI, it buckets down. Process begins to find new Ireland manager

Vote to remove five counties from National Hurling League may not go ahead next month; Katie Taylor seeks redemption against Chantelle Cameron at career crossroads

23/11 Runners and riders - who are the contenders to replace Stephen Kenny as Ireland manager?

FAI confirmed that Stephen Kenny will not get a new contract as Republic of Ireland manager on Wednesday

22/11 Union members accuse FAI chief Jonathan Hill of failing to ‘restore trust’ with staff and public

Siptu representatives seeking ‘urgent meeting’ with Minister of State for Sport Thomas Byrne over payments to chief executive, saying they have ‘lost confidence’

22/11 End-of-season atmosphere marks the end of an era that never took off

Desperately wanting something to work not enough as Kenny era peters out

22/11 Stephen Kenny admits that new Ireland deal is unlikely

Ireland manager was speaking in the wake of 1-1 international friendly draw with New Zealand

22/11 Ken Early: Stephen Kenny’s high-risk, low reward style has been his undoing

The next manager of Ireland needs to find a balance in the tactical set-up that has been sorely missing

22/11 Q&A: What next for the FAI as Stephen Kenny almost certain to leave role

Lee Carsley topping the list of possible candidates for the managerial role

21/11 Mary Hannigan: While this could prove to be Kenny’s farewell, it was James McClean’s last hurrah in an Irish shirt

Shay Given, on RTÉ punditry duty, paid a moving tribute to the Derry man. “I didn’t think he’d get 10 caps after his first few games”

21/11 Ireland proved, once again, they have forgotten how to win

‘We need more funding,’ said James McClean this week, seemingly unaware that the government has temporarily turned off the money tap

21/11 Ireland couldn’t hold out in the cruellest of finales

An on-field scuffle after the final whistle left a sour aftertaste, with the referee booking players from both sides

20/11 Stephen Kenny’s tenure may be on its last legs but players still stand up for him

Future of Republic of Ireland manager will be decided later this month

18/11 Ken Early: Stephen Kenny fails to deliver the bright future he promised

The Ireland manager’s time in the job saw periods of hope, expectation, frustration and, finally, downfall

17/11 The Stephen Kenny project began with optimism but crashed into reality

Lack of football industry in Ireland makes it impossible to produce technically gifted players

17/11 Gavin Cummiskey: The Stephen Kenny project began with optimism but crashed into reality

Lack of football industry in Ireland makes it impossible to produce technically gifted players

16/11 The FAI must capitalise on rising League of Ireland interest, not squander it

The domestic league never was the problem child, Irish football has been let down by its administrators

16/11 FAI ‘regrets’ expenses error and expresses intention to meet gender balance

Failure to appoint two female independent directors to expanded board could result in loss of funding

14/11 FAI to face ‘consequences’ if gender quota on board not achieved

Minister of State for Sport Thomas Byrne notes vote taken by FAI and says ‘still time’ to take appropriate steps before agm

13/11 Siptu members of FAI ‘shocked and appalled’ by Jonathan Hill payments

Trade union demands ‘full transparency’ after learning chief executive erroneously received expenses

10/11 FAI CEO Jonathan Hill agrees to repay €20,000 expenses he received

Hill had received commuting expenses and payment in lieu of untaken holiday pay

10/11 FAI risks missing out on millions in funding as general assembly votes against adding female directors

Thursday night’s EGM failed to add two independent female directors in line with Sport Ireland’s gender quota

16/10 Struggling Ireland desperate for a victory over minnows Gibraltar

It’s been a nightmare campaign for Stephen Kenny’s men and anything less than a victory over Gibraltar will deepen the gathering gloom

14/10 ‘You shouldn’t be losing at home to Greece’ - Stephen Kenny declines to discuss Ireland future

Ireland have taken just three points from their first six Euro 2024 qualifiers

13/10 ‘We are all trying to do what’s best for Irish football,’ says FAI commercial director Seán Kavanagh

FAI commercial director Sean Kavanagh is confident that the association can finally secure a new shirt sponsor for the men’s team after a three-year hiatu

09/10 Ireland v Greece: Kick off time, TV channel and team news ahead of Euro 2024 qualifier

All you need to know ahead of Friday night’s international action

09/10 Ireland to be confirmed as Euro 2028 co-hosts but still await news on automatic qualification

As Uefa decides, Fifa says 2030 World Cup co-hosts Spain, Portugal, Morocco, Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay are guaranteed spots

06/10 Euro 2028 comes to the rescue of much put-upon Casement Park project

GAA now has a golden opportunity to secure future of a flagship Ulster venue after a decade of frustration

05/10 James McClean divided opinion but few matched his passion for Ireland

The winger was as honest on the pitch as off it, and only four players have won more caps

04/10 Costs and benefits of Euro 2028 bid scrutinised ‘in great detail’ after previous concerns

Paschal Donohoe had questioned whether estimated value of events would be reached

04/10 Euro 2028 bid Q&A: Ireland looks set to co-host finals

FAI boss Jonathan Hill says if joint UK-Irish bid is successful, the Aviva Stadium will host six Euro 2028 matches – four qualifiers, a last-16 tie and a quarter-final

04/10 Ireland and UK set to be confirmed as hosts for the 2028 European Championships

Turkey have withdrawn and now turn their attention to Euro 2032 joint bid with Italy

26/09 A whole new ballgame: Meet the school using soccer to keep students onside

Expert coaching, yoga and motivational talks form part of new approach to boosting outcomes for pupils at Larkin Community College

25/09 Court of Appeal dismisses appeal by John Delaney over allowing seized documents to be used in criminal investigation

Former FAI chief executive argued that over 1,100 documents seized by Corporate Enforcement Agency were legally privileged

25/09 ‘Get off my son you little s**t’: Some adults appear to forget they’re attending children’s matches

Jen Hogan: I wouldn’t feel comfortable allowing my children to partake in a match without one of their parents present

22/09 ‘I would be delighted if it could happen’: The push for the FAI to honour Veronica Guerin

For Helena Stapleton, if her ‘best pal’ was honoured on Saturday it would be a silver lining to the FAI’s planned event that has caused so much anger

22/09 Karen Duggan: Time to focus on the bright future of Ireland women’s team after recent distractions

It is vital the next manager is fully committed to a long-term strategic plan and is willing to put in the work

21/09 Dispute among officials sidelines hundreds of girl soccer players in Dublin

A dispute between league officials has led to a mass exodus of teams from the Metropolitan Girls’ League

19/09 Katie McCabe says idea that player power ousted Pauw is an ‘unfair narrative’

Ireland captain will lead team out against Northern Ireland for the first women’s football international at the Aviva Stadium

19/09 Ireland’s trailblazing women footballers take dim view of FAI’s cap presentation plan

‘I would love if we were brought on to the pitch … It would be lovely to be recognised for the great women we were back in 1973′

15/09 FAI aim to avoid further Vera Pauw controversy, calm concerns over Stephen Kenny’s future and shift the focus

Jonathan Hill and Marc Canham endeavoured to shift focus to the future of the game in Ireland

15/09 Why did Vera Pauw’s training methods suddenly only become an issue in the summer of 2023?

FAI say Vera Pauw was let go because of her ‘training methods, the style and nature of training sessions and her approach to fitness and conditioning’

13/09 The questions Jonathan Hill and the FAI need to answer on Thursday morning

FAI CEO will end three months of silence when he is joined by director of football Marc Canham for media briefing

12/09 ‘No breach of data’, says youth football league as watchdog requests meeting with FAI

League introduced new player registration software asking parents to upload details of child’s identification documents and a photo

09/09 Data Protection Commission seeks meeting with FAI over youth player registration concerns

Parents asked to upload copies of children’s passports or birth certificates to play in youth soccer league

08/09 Justine McCarthy: Vera Pauw’s unforgivable sin was to stand up for herself

If obstreperousness in a man can be an aphrodisiac, in a woman it is a crime punishable by firing squad

01/09 Vera Pauw accuses FAI of reneging on contract ‘promise’

FAI board of directors voted to cut ties with the Dutch woman after she guided Ireland to their first World Cup

01/09 Stephen Kenny hails ‘terrific job’ by Vera Pauw

Senior managers of the Ireland men and women developed a ‘good relationship’ over the past three years

31/08 Vera Pauw accuses FAI of reneging on contract pledge and undermining her at World Cup

Ireland women’s manager was told contract would not be renewed earlier this week

30/08 Eileen Gleeson to replace Vera Pauw as Ireland manager on interim basis

Former assistant manager to Pauw will be in charge for the crucial Nations League games against Northern Ireland and Hungary next month

28/08 FAI board to decide Vera Pauw’s fate this week

Player view paramount as director of football Marc Canham submits detailed report on World Cup adventure

03/08 Girls in Green welcomed home after World Cup: ‘We want to inspire the next generation’

‘We want to push on and make major tournaments a regular thing,’ says captain Katie McCabe

29/07 Ireland not yet guaranteed automatic Euro 2028 qualification if named as co-hosts

Uefa rules state that if more than two co-hosts, automatic qualification of all host countries cannot be guaranteed.

12/07 Increased betting levy for sports funding is backed by Minister

Catherine Martin’s comments in Dáil come after Labour’s Aodhán Ó Ríordáin calls for a 3 per cent rise in betting levy

11/07 Ireland U21 striker Sinclair Armstrong proud for not punching alleged racial abuser

Ireland’s friendly against Kuwait was abandoned after alleged incident on the sideline while player was warming up

30/06 Communications firm Teneo hired by Saudis to PGA Tour-Liv Golf merger

Any Other Business: Nama chief turns down bonus, a tough job at Web Summit, HarperCollins cutbacks, hosting a new EU agency, RTÉ auditor’s history, and TV licence sales

23/06 Death of former FAI honorary treasurer and administrator Joe Delaney

Former Waterford United chairman became embroiled in controversy over his responsibility for the association’s ticketing policy during the 1994 World Cup

22/06 Former FAI honorary treasurer Joe Delaney has died

The 82-year-old father of former FAI CEO John Delaney played a key role in the administration of Irish football during the Jack Charlton years

19/06 Ireland under-21s walk off pitch after “racist remark”

FAI will report incident to Uefa and Fifa after Kuwaiti player allegedly directed remark at Irish substitute

18/06 Into the West – Galway and Sligo looking forward to a new era for Irish football

Clubs nationwide are crying out for long overdue investment in the domestic game and Connacht’s top top clubs are eager to be part of the required transformation

15/06 Sport Ireland ‘quite confident’ FAI is ‘on the road to recovery’, spending watchdog told

Football body hit by controversy over its finances and governance during the tenure of former chief executive John Delaney

08/06 FAI request €517 million of Government investment over 15 years

Association asked to improve chronically outdated facilities across Ireland

06/06 FAI seeks access to corporate tax windfall to modernise all League of Ireland grounds

They meet with Government this week seeking €517 million to help transform the face of soccer in Ireland

26/05 Westlife and Harry Styles concerts boost Aviva Stadium’s operating profit to €8m

Stadium operator’s accounts show a 63% rise in operating profit last year, with IRFU and FAI contributing €7m in revenue

25/05 Court to rule on John Delaney’s appeal over agency’s access to FAI documents

Delaney argued before High Court that Corporate Enforcement Agency not entitled to use documents relating to him seized from FAI on grounds they were covered by legal professional privilege

24/05 Ireland in line to face nine-times champions Spain in U17 European Championship quarter-finals

Colin O’Brien’s side stunned hosts Hungary with a 4-2 win on Tuesday night to qualify for last eight

09/05 How a Monaghan hotel went from hosting Jack Charlton to keeping lights on with a diesel generator

Nuremore Hotel, which won awards for its food during the 1990s, was serving wine from the local Aldi in its restaurant before it closed last year