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# FAI

This week
24th September 2023 - 27th September 2023
Court dismisses former FAI chief John Delaney's appeal over CEA's access to seized documents
The former FAI chief had claimed that the documents were covered by Legal Professional Privilege.
Court dismisses former FAI chief John Delaney's appeal over CEA's access to seized documents
The former FAI chief had claimed that the documents were covered by Legal Professional Privilege.
Last week
17th September 2023 - 23rd September 2023
Sinead Farrelly's Ireland absence explained as she plays for Gotham
The 33-year-old was not included and listed among the injured players for the upcoming Nations League matches.
Is the FAI's indecision harming Irish football?
The association this week confirmed that Stephen Kenny’s position as manager will be reviewed in November.
This month
September 2023
Pauw exit and Kenny future - The FAI respond
CEO Jonathan Hill and Director of Football Marc Canham also outline vision for future on a hectic day.
'She was not going to change' - FAI explain Vera Pauw exit
CEO Jonathan Hill has discussed the reasons for the manager’s departure today.
Evan Ferguson ruled out of France and Netherlands games
Assessment by Ireland medical team revealed the grim news.
Last month
August 2023
Vera Pauw slams the FAI, says World Cup review was 'flawed' and its outcome 'pre-determined'
Pauw has issued a statement, claiming she was undermined by FAI executives during the World Cup.
Vera Pauw slams the FAI, says World Cup review was 'flawed' and its outcome 'pre-determined'
Pauw has issued a statement, claiming she was undermined by FAI executives during the World Cup.
FAI can't hang players out to dry over Pauw exit
Association have made their decision but silence will chip away at goodwill.
The inside story of why the FAI decided Vera Pauw had to go
Player sentiment was one of the reasons that led to Pauw’s exit – but it wasn’t the only one.
End of the Vera Era: The highs and lows of Pauw's Ireland tenure
Who are the contenders to replace Pauw as Ireland boss?
Poll: Do you agree with the FAI's decision not to renew Vera Pauw's contract?
The history-making Ireland manager’s four-year tenure has come to an end.
Vera Pauw's Ireland exit: how did it come to this?
FAI board decide not to offer Pauw a further extension following Ireland’s Women’s World Cup debut.
Vera Pauw's Ireland reign ends as FAI decide against new contract
Pauw led Ireland to their first-ever Fifa Women’s World Cup this summer.
Irish internationals on the move as FAI to honour former players at Aviva Stadium
Niamh Farrelly joins Championship outfit London City Lionesses, while Kyra Carusa departs for San Diego Wave in the NWSL.
July
July 2023
Ireland looks set to co-host Euro 2028 with the UK
Turkey and Italy have now joined forces to stage the tournament in 2032.
Ireland set to co-host Euro 2028 after rivals shift focus
Turkey and Italy have now joined forces to stage the tournament in 2032.
Robinson appointed FAI Assistant Director of Football after Shamrock Rovers exit
Robinson will take up the role having first been appointed Academy Director at Shamrock Rovers in 2014.
Ireland's final World Cup warm-up abandoned after 20 mins due to 'overly physical' Colombian play
Denise O’Sullivan has gone to hospital for a scan to assess the extent of a shin injury.
Ireland's final World Cup warm-up abandoned after 20 mins, injury concern for O'Sullivan
Vera Pauw’s side were playing Colombia at Meakin Park.
Nothing concrete achieved but FAI encouraged by Dáil debate on football
What happened in today’s Dáil motion on the funding of football, and what it means.
Agriculture minister rejects PAC request to review distribution of Horse and Greyhound Fund
The Public Accounts Committee have said the 80/20 split of the Fund to horse and greyhound racing is ‘not an appropriate funding mechanism.’
June
June 2023
Ireland U21s game abandoned after alleged racial abuse
Jim Crawford’s side had been leading the friendly game against Kuwait 3-0.
Ireland U21s game abandoned after alleged racial abuse
Jim Crawford’s side had been leading the friendly game against Kuwait 3-0.
Stephen Kenny the easy scapegoat amid Irish football's delusions of grandeur
The Boys in Green suffered a demoralising defeat in Greece last night.
Who are we to expect a win against Greece?
A cold look at how grassroots football in Ireland has been resourced shows it is a near-miracle we have the players to compete in Athens.
There is no strong argument against State support for the FAI's €863 million facilities plan
The FAI today unveiled a 15-year plan to improve their ramshackle facilities.
May
May 2023
FAI reject Shamrock Rovers' appeal over Richie Towell's red card
Midfielder will now miss three games as a result of the decision.
Court to rule at later date on former FAI CEO John Delaney's appeal over seized documents
The court did not say when it would rule on the appeal.
Court to rule at later date on former FAI CEO John Delaney's appeal over seized documents
The court did not say when it would rule on the appeal.
When horses become unicorns: The going is good for sports deemed as industries
The FAI’s single greatest mistake in their history? Not branding football as an industry, as the government has done with horse and greyhound racing.
FAI abandon long-held plans to develop Centre of Excellence at Glanmire in Cork
The plans were formulated when John Delaney was the FAI’s CEO, but after a series of setbacks of delays, the project has now been shelved.
Footballer's ban for 'assaulting a match official' increased to seven years
FAI says sanction was upped by two years after a disciplinary hearing held by an independent appeal committee.
Jonathan Walters in frame for key new FAI role with candidate list 'long and varied'
Former Ireland international emerges as contender for association’s Assistant Director of Football position.
Political obfuscation shows FAI were right to raise questions about betting tax
An FAI-commissioned report raised questions about the funding of horse and greyhound racing – the government’s response to it has posed even more.
This year
2023
FAI confirm player's 5-year ban for 'assaulting a match official' during game in Co Louth
The incident took place during Sporting BJD FC’s game against Bay United FC in the North Eastern Football League on 6 April this year.
FAI confirm player's 5-year ban for 'assaulting a match official'
The incident took place during Sporting BJD FC’s game against Bay United FC in the North Eastern Football League on 6 April this year.
Ireland WNT to continue wearing white shorts after collective decision
A host of women’s teams have moved away from wearing white shorts to alleviate period concerns.
Ireland to continue wearing white shorts after collective decision
A host of women’s teams have moved away from wearing white shorts to alleviate period concerns.
Ireland U19 side lose Euro opener to Slovakia in Wexford
Slovakia took the lead entering the last ten minutes in their first game of the Elite Phase of the Uefa Euro U19 qualifiers.