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Emily Murphy 17/2/2025
US college frustrations over, Emily Murphy ready to kickstart Ireland career
Call-ups to the Ireland squad being blocked during her time at Wake Forest were a source of annoyance for Emily Murphy. 

Tue, 18 Feb, 2025

Republic of Ireland Women Training Session
Ireland's Emma Byrne to double-job as Southampton assistant
“I'm really excited to be here at Southampton, having spent some time around the squad already I can see the talent we have here is really promising."

Fri, 14 Feb, 2025

Republic of Ireland v Wales - UEFA Women's EURO 2025 Play-Off Round Two Second Leg
S John Fallon: FAI on back foot in Colin Healy debacle
Long-fingering of betting tax a worry and major Irish January transfer moves will go to wire.

Wed, 22 Jan, 2025

Republic of Ireland Media Conference with new Women's Head Coach Carla Ward
Carla Ward: 'There’s conversations to be had but I think Katie can be utilised in a different way'
Ward would prefer if Louise Quinn, 35 when the qualifiers kick off in a year’s time, doesn’t follow her contemporary defenders Diane Caldwell and Niamh Fahey towards international retirement.

Thu, 16 Jan, 2025

FAI appoint Carla Ward as new Ireland Women’s National Team head coach
FAI appoint Carla Ward as new Ireland Women’s National Team head coach
Ward is currently working towards completing the UEFA Pro Licence and was part of the staff with the United States Women’s National Team as they won Gold at the 2024 Olympic Games.

Wed, 15 Jan, 2025

Jim Crawford after the game 11/10/2024
Jim Crawford signs new deal with 'real belief' Ireland U21s can make history
Crawford will take charge of the Ireland U21s for a third qualifying campaign. 

Fri, 10 Jan, 2025

Government 'still hopeful' extra Euro 2028 games will be held in Irish venues 
Government 'still hopeful' extra Euro 2028 games will be held in Irish venues 
Asked if he was disappointed that any extra matches are now likely to be held in Dublin rather than in regional cities, Thomas Byrne said that it was always going to be a Uefa decision

Sun, 05 Jan, 2025

Heimir Hallgrímsson 13/12/2024
John Fallon: Reasons for Irish fans to be cheerful on tournament roadmap
Farrugia's prophecy meets reality at Stamford Bridge and a clean FAI departure for Gleeson despite fallback option.

Wed, 18 Dec, 2024

Republic of Ireland v Finland - UEFA Nations League B
FAI still work to do before State grants academy funding
“The FAI have an ask of €8m and we’ll be happy to support that," said Thomas Byrne. 

Mon, 25 Nov, 2024

The Football Association of Ireland attend a meeting with the Oireachtas Committee on Sport
S The Pitch: Five years after football’s ‘Ground Zero’, FAI probe goes dark
There is mounting speculation that the investigation is struggling to build a solid case.

Thu, 21 Nov, 2024

Derry City v Dundalk - SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division
FAI's summer soccer vision pushed out until 2028
The 135-strong General Assembly are being asked to vote on the formal change at a meeting on Thursday, December 5.

Tue, 19 Nov, 2024

Armenia v Republic of Ireland - UEFA Nations League B
Loyal supporter who was 'treated like muck' successfully sues FAI after fixture change
Judge 'shocked' the FAI did not amend the date of the game in Yerevan on its own website, which Mr Flynn, a former player and club manager, treated 'as gospel' for updates

Thu, 07 Nov, 2024

Scotland v Republic of Ireland - UEFA U17 European Championships Round 1 Qualifier
Ireland U17s qualify for Euros elite round following late drama
Goodness Ogbonna's late goal combined with one from Northern Ireland's Paul McGovern and Ireland having a better disciplinary record than Lithuania sent Colin O'Brien's side through to the elite phase.

Mon, 04 Nov, 2024

FAI headquarters
FAI hopeful new deal with the state will be finalised before general election
Minister Byrne said that what "the FAI does on academies, hopefully with Government support, it has to be a model that works for the long-term".

Mon, 04 Nov, 2024

David Courell speaks to the media after the meeting 14/9/2024
FAI confirm David Courell as new permanent CEO
The Mayo man had served as interim CEO since April 2024.

Fri, 04 Oct, 2024

David Courell and Marc Canham 22/4/2024
John Fallon: The FAI keep walking into offside traps of their own making
Literally an hour late and a mile away...the association's bungling missteps are costing the sport at a time when appealing for more support should be the easiest sell 

Wed, 02 Oct, 2024

FAI headquarters
FAI welcome Community Sport Facility Fund payouts as election nears
It was also a good day for the FAI's own distressed finances as €2,004,171 was accrued in funding for seven national projects.

Wed, 25 Sep, 2024

David Courell, Heimir Hallgrímsson and Marc Canham 11/7/2024
S John Fallon: Emerging talent cull another blow to Irish production line
Hallgrimsson will belatedly take to skies for scouting and UCD's European return evokes memories of Haaland's cameo.

Wed, 18 Sep, 2024

Republic of Ireland v England - UEFA Women's European Championship Qualifier
FAI close in on new CEO ahead of AGM
Interviews with the final shortlist candidates for the vacancy were held a fortnight ago.

Fri, 13 Sep, 2024

SIPTU suspend 'public actions' after receiving assurances over FAI staff pay increases
SIPTU suspend 'public actions' after receiving assurances over FAI staff pay increases
SIPTU say they welcome the progress that has been made by the ‘Our Union, Our Team’ campaign and the Football Association of Ireland Senior Leadership Team on issues concerning staff at the national sporting organisation, including pay and conditions, following talks between the sides this week.

Fri, 13 Sep, 2024

Both teams stand for the national anthems 7/9/2024
Micheál Martin hits out at Irish fans who booed England's national anthem 
'I wasn't happy with it'

Mon, 09 Sep, 2024

England Training and Media Day - St George's Park - Wednesday September 4th
Don't forget Ireland snubbed Rice and Grealish before they snubbed Ireland
Declan Rice and Jack Grealish could be amongst the Irish camp this weekend - instead, they've gone on to star for England.

Sat, 07 Sep, 2024

Dublin wins UEFA EURO 2020 bid - Aviva Stadium General Views
Ireland and England game could have had earlier kick off to avoid potential trouble
The game, the first of the Nations League campaign and the first for new manager Heimir Hallgrimsson, kicks off in the Aviva Stadium on Saturday at 5pm

Fri, 06 Sep, 2024

Republic of Ireland U21 Squad Announcement
'A hell of a challenge' ahead of Jim Crawford's U21s as they prepare for Turkey clash
After the September double-header away to Turkey and home to San Marino, they’ll have Norway and a concluding fixture against the Italians in Trieste over four days in October to complete their mission.

Thu, 29 Aug, 2024

St Patrick's Athletic v Istanbul Buyuksehir - UEFA Europa Conference League Play Off Round First Leg - Tallaght Stadium
Kasey McAteer earns maiden Ireland call-up, Shane Duffy misses out
Heimir Hallgrimsson has named his squad for a testing Nation League double header.

Thu, 29 Aug, 2024

Heimir Hallgrímsson 11/7/2024
'Sometimes you need a b*****d in your team': Heimir Hallgrimsson says Ireland are a 'bit too nice'
Hallgrimsson has declared his intention to add steel to the Ireland team.

Thu, 22 Aug, 2024

Annual General Meeting of the Football Association of Ireland
Caroline Rhatigan defeats Niamh O'Mahony in election for LOI's FAI board seat
O’Mahony had beaten Rhatigan 21-18 in November 2022.

Mon, 19 Aug, 2024

Sarah Keane in attendance 9/8/2024
Transformative Sarah Keane has been approached for FAI top job
Sarah Keane, CEO of Swim Ireland and president of the Olympic Federation of Ireland (OFI), has been approached about the vacant chief executive’s role at the FAI.

Mon, 12 Aug, 2024

Republic of Ireland Media Conference with new Head Coach Heimir Hallgrímsson
FAI audience with public expenditure minister encouraging for Academy funding
Ireland is one of only four countries across Uefa’s 55 members with an average of less than one full-time per club.

Mon, 29 Jul, 2024

Heimir Hallgrímsson with his wife Iris 16/7/2024
S Tommy Martin: Former dentist Heimir Hallgrimsson has already been a breath of fresh air
Hallgrimsson has cut a charming figure, speaking with candour and ease in his various media engagements, a welcome relief from the tortured management-speak employed by his new bosses throughout the process to find him.

Thu, 18 Jul, 2024

Marc Canham with Heimir Hallgrímsson 16/7/2024
John Fallon: FAI succession sequel best avoided
Two FAI figures among shortlist for chief executive and Sinclair Armstrong's dilemma due to be solved shortly.

Wed, 17 Jul, 2024

St. MichaelÂ’s v Waterford - Sports Direct MenÂ’s FAI Cup First Round
S The Pitch: Agency investigating John Delaney and FAI breaks silence
In five years, the Corporate Enforcement Authority has said very little publicly about the case

Thu, 30 May, 2024

David Courell and Marc Canham 22/4/2024
Interim CEO Courell accepts FAI 'rightly criticised' over manager hunt 
Courell accepts the criticism of the FAI’s prolonged process in naming Stephen Kenny’s successor but he remains comfortable that the right appointment will be made.

Wed, 22 May, 2024

Just Eat UEFA Europa League Final with Shay Given
Shay Given: I would like to see an Irishman get the manager's job
Given discusses the potential candidates for the role as well as Jim McGuinness' impact on his return to Donegal.

Thu, 16 May, 2024

Just Eat UEFA Europa League Final with Shay Given
Shay Given: FAI could've handled John O'Shea situation better
O'Shea will continue as the Republic of Ireland's interim manager for the upcoming friendlies in June.

Wed, 15 May, 2024

Aleksander Ceferin fie photo
S The Pitch: Ceferin playing ball with FAI but is it just political posturing?
In August 2016 a long-since vanquished FAI board director contacted me and asked for assistance with a problem he had with an unknown lawyer from Ljubljana.

Thu, 09 May, 2024

Aleksander Ceferin File Photo
Uefa president backs FAI call for state funding for football facilities
FAI president Paul Cooke met Aleksander ÄŒeferin in Nyon last week.

Mon, 29 Apr, 2024

Republic of Ireland v England - UEFA Women's European Championship Qualifier
Jonathan Hill's fractious reign ends with a whimper as FAI confirm departure
Hill will leave the Association on April 30th and an interim CEO will be announced in due course, followed by a structured search for a full-time successor.

Mon, 15 Apr, 2024

Brian Kerr and Lee Carsley 3/4/2003
Brian Kerr pours cold water on Lee Carsley Ireland appointment
Brian Kerr will be on scouting duty at QPR vs West Brom on Wednesday evening. 

Wed, 06 Mar, 2024

Republic of Ireland Training Session and Press Conference
'An incredible honour' — John O'Shea appointed interim Ireland manager
O'Shea will be assisted by Crystal Palace coach Paddy McCarthy.

Wed, 28 Feb, 2024

Lisbon Treaty referendum
Letters to the Editor: The 'no' side in care referendum should show why current text is better
One reader responds to Senator Tom Clonan's call for a no vote in the care referendum, while others write about a range of topics including conflict in the Middle East 

Thu, 22 Feb, 2024

FAI Delegation Attend Oireachtas Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport and Media
Public Accounts Committee rejects FAI’s request to push out grilling
The Leinster House committee are eager to glean answers from the association around governance and finances.

Fri, 16 Feb, 2024

FAI Media Briefing
Carsley ideal candidate for FAI's head coach job description 
The Association have kept in contact with the England U21 boss. 

Fri, 09 Feb, 2024

Aleksandar Kolarov draws Ireland in Pool B 8/2/2024
Ireland grouped with England in Nations League draw 
The new Boys in Green boss will also face Finland and Gus Poyet's Greece once again.

Thu, 08 Feb, 2024

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