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Monday 26 October 2020
John Fallon reports from a pivotal FAI AGM.
The apology was made after a request had been made to FAI President Donal Conway at today’s AGM.
Elsewhere, Shane Ross last night met with Fifa and Uefa, amid warnings over government interference at the Association.
Incumbent Noel Fitzroy dramatically withdrew his nomination for Vice-President to avoid ‘further crisis’ at the Association.
John Treacy said it is his understanding that Delaney has stepped aside from the association.
The Local Authority Pension Fund Forum had recommended that members block Bonderman’s re-election.
Company chairman Leslie Buckley said traditional publishers should ‘demand payment’ from the online duopoly.
Injection centres, medicinal cannabis and investment were on the agenda at the IMO’s annual conference.
Some 40,000 people are living with foetal alcohol syndrome in Ireland.
The Irish Medical Organisation’s AGM is happening in Galway.
71% of Munster’s tickets sales now come from outside the Limerick area.
Our columnist, former Cork City chief, John O’Sullivan takes a look at this weekend’s FAI AGM.
Whyte said it’s not fair that teachers have to use up their sick leave when they need time off after being attacked.
To be like Scotland, for starters.
World Cup 2026 here we come.
That’s according to the INMO, which is to launch its Safe Staffing initiative tomorrow at its AGM.
The AGM for Ireland’s Chief Fire Officers will discuss the latest technology, staffing, and responding to 999 calls.
The Irish Medical Organisation is also to discuss new rules to increase transparency for its members.
Jaan Van de Ven has been chosen as the new party leader.
The meeting has been set for 7.45pm sharp on Friday.
The National Association of General Practitioners says 150 practices around the country are at risk of closure due to funding shortages.
The union say the large surplus is down to a ‘once off’ €11.5 million.
Workers say the approval of the payment would be unlawful at a time when the semi-state’s pension fund has a €1.6 billion deficit.
Eighty six per cent of publicans are dissatisfied with government support, while 39 per cent have made reductions in staffing levels.
The taxpayer’s 15 per cent stake in the bank won’t be used to try and stop shareholders approving Richie Boucher’s pay.
It has also been decided that the idea of combined Ulster Hurling squads will be further explored.
“For me there are five trophies: Premier League, Champions League, the third is to qualify for the Champions League, the fourth is the FA Cup and the fifth is the League Cup,” he said.
The association boss informed AGM delegates that his annual salary will be reduced from €400,000 to €360,000.
The Finance Minister is to establish an implementation group in order to facilitate the restructuring of the the country’s Credit Unions.
Outgoing president of the Irish Medical Organisation has said that little has changed for healthcare workers at the coalface during the past year.
Media tycoon Rupert Murdoch and sons will likely face the ire of shareholders angry over the company’s association with the phone hacking scandal in the UK.
In a keynote speech, Fr Kevin Hegarty spoke about changing the way bishops are chosen and how the Catholic Church views sexuality.
All the news of the day, plus some bits and pieces you may have missed…
Shareholders have been questioning the bank’s performance, with one becoming so irate he threw eggs at the bank’s chairman and CEO in an attack akin to the one he launched at AIB’s 2009 AGM.
WE’RE LESS THAN a week out from the scariest night of the year.
Halloween will look somewhat different this year but there’s nothing stopping us breaking out the box of decorations, throwing on a witch’s hat and doing up the outside of the house.
Cobwebs, ghouls and goblins, a scary pumpkin, there’s plenty of inspiration around at the moment as more and more people gear up for the 31st.
This morning, we want to know: Have you decorated your house for Halloween?
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Richard Nairns details some of what he discovered when he moved to Ned’s Wood in Co Wicklow.
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