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# fai - Monday 20 January, 2020
FAI appoint Gary Owens as interim chief executive
He takes over from executive lead, Paul Cooke.
Limerick FC formally settle legal dispute with the FAI
The club’s chairman Pat O’Sullivan says he is ‘pleased’ with the outcome after an ‘extremely difficult period’.
FAI to present proposals for rescue package to Uefa and government 'within a week'
Shane Ross also described the return of former board member John Earley to a new FAI sub-committee as “unusual.”
Uefa confirm resignation of John Delaney
The governing body told The42 that Delaney has not received any severance pay, but had been drawing his reported €160,000-a-year salary up to today.
# fai - Friday 17 January, 2020
FAI confirm two candidates in the running for upcoming presidential election
Martin Heraghty and Gerry McAnaney will stand for election on 25 January.
Talks continue in Limerick FC dispute with FAI
Earlier this week the club commenced proceedings against the association.
# fai - Thursday 16 January, 2020
Discussions between Limerick and the FAI over league exclusion ongoing, High Court hears
The Munster club have not been granted a licence to play in the SSE Airtricity League First Division this season.
# fai - Wednesday 15 January, 2020
Siptu 'more hopeful' after reassurances over FAI given in meeting with Shane Ross
Representatives from the union met with the Minister for Sport today.
Ross confident change of government will not affect potential FAI rescue package
An intense series of talks between the government, FAI, Uefa and Bank of Ireland will take place over the next few days in a bid to rescue the Irish football body.
# fai - Tuesday 14 January, 2020
Shane Ross: Solution to save the FAI may be agreed 'fairly soon'
The Minister met with Uefa and FAI Chair Roy Barrett today, as talks to find a deal to safeguard the financial future of the crisis-hit football body intensify.
# fai - Monday 13 January, 2020
Government announce funding for redevelopment of Dalymount Park
The project is unaffected by the suspension of state funds to the FAI.
Limerick United accepted into underage leagues amid plans to form senior side
The news comes following the folding of Limerick FC.
# fai - Friday 10 January, 2020
Government announce €10m grants for the Sportsground and RDS, but FAI awarded just €2m
The Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport have announced a series of provisional grants totaling over €77million as part of the new Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund .
# fai - Thursday 9 January, 2020
Ross says 'old guard have now been excised' following meeting with new FAI delegation
The meeting came on the back of the appointment of Roy Barrett, Catherine Guy and Liz Joyce to the FAI Board.
Niall Quinn 'absolutely' rules himself out of being the FAI's next CEO
The former Irish striker is open to a role within the organisation, but it won’t be at the very top of the FAI.
Cocaine, concussion and creating a new future top of upcoming PFA Ireland agenda
General secretary Stephen McGuinness admits the lack of knowledge and attitudes towards recreational drugs is a “serious concern” as the PFAI prepare to visit clubs next week.
# fai - Wednesday 8 January, 2020
FAI confirm appointment of three new independent directors
A fourth external board member will be appointed in the coming weeks.
# fai - Tuesday 7 January, 2020
No bail out deal for FAI signed off on, but meeting with Uefa to be held next week
A number of new directors to the FAI are to be in place by the end of the week.
# fai - Friday 3 January, 2020
FAI leaves gardaí €360,000 out of pocket over failure to pay for policing major matches
The FAI said it had no comment to make.
# fai - Wednesday 1 January, 2020
Rejected, demoralised and fueled by grief... the six young Irish footballers driven to succeed in 2020
From those battling to become regulars in the Premier League, to talents rebuilding careers at home in the League of Ireland, this year is crucial to their progress.
# fai - Monday 30 December, 2019
Another tedious FAI gathering highlights how much work is required to untangle the mess
John Fallon reports from a pivotal FAI AGM.
Taoiseach: 'We won't ask the taxpayer to bail out the FAI'
Amid debts of around €62 million, the FAI recently asked government for a bailout of €18 million.
Poll: Should the government bail out the FAI?
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said that the government will not be bailing out the football organisation.
# fai - Sunday 29 December, 2019
Shane Ross rules out liquidation or examinership as viable options for the FAI
The Sports Minister is due to met with Uefa on 14 January.
Board of the FAI issues public apology 'for the mistakes of the past'
The apology was made after a request had been made to FAI President Donal Conway at today’s AGM.
# fai - Thursday 19 December, 2019
IRFU state that they have no interest in buying FAI's share of Aviva Stadium
The FAI could considerably ease their debt if they sell off their share of the Lansdowne Road venue.
Government won't block FAI from selling stake in Aviva Stadium
Selling their stake in the stadium may be an avenue from the football body’s grave financial situation.
# fai - Wednesday 18 December, 2019
Another grim day shows how Irish football has been failed by more than just the top of the FAI
The FAI was again the talking point in Leinster House, as Minister Shane Ross and Sport Ireland were in the spotlight.
Rift deepens as FAI criticise Shane Ross' comments at Oireachtas Committee
Trade union SIPTU, meanwhile, have told the Minister that morale among FAI workers is at an all-time low.
Ross 'urgently' seeking clarity on what'll happen to the League of Ireland if the FAI fails
In a statement this evening, Ross’s department said the League of Ireland “would cease to exist in its current format” if the FAI fails.
Uefa bailout FAI's only remaining hope, says Chair of Oireachtas Sport Committee
The football body are in a mess, and they can’t rely on the State to bail them out.
# fai - Tuesday 17 December, 2019
FAI turn down latest invite to appear before Oireachtas Sport Committee
Minister Shane Ross and Sport Ireland will appear at Leinster House tomorrow, however.
# fai - Monday 16 December, 2019
'That process of reform is still far from complete' - Shane Ross on tonight's meeting with the FAI
The Sports Minster says the government will not fund the troubled organisation.
# fai - Friday 13 December, 2019
Shane Ross to sit down with FAI on Monday after organisation requested meeting with Government
The meeting is scheduled for Monday.
# fai - Thursday 12 December, 2019
FAI board member John Earley resigns 'in the best interests of Irish football'
The move comes just under a week after the FAI president announced that he is stepping down.
Independent chairperson to do 'thorough analysis' before deciding on FAI appointment
The arrival of four external members to the football body’s board has been made a priority by sports minister Shane Ross.
Shane Ross says government will 'look at' proposal to split FAI
A plan has been created by FAI members to split the organisation into two sections, the Irish Independent has reported.
# fai - Wednesday 11 December, 2019
'The game here is devoid of ethic and its integrity is in tatters, but let's not waste this crisis'
Niall Quinn says there is no place for the old ‘Banana Republic FAI’ if the game in this country is to recover from the crisis currently engulfing it.
# fai - Tuesday 10 December, 2019
Garda probe under way into a number of threatening letters sent to FAI staff
Officials from the FAI have declined an invitation to appear before an Oireachtas Committee tomorrow morning.
Kerr 'very impressed' by employees' proposal to reform the FAI
The ex-Ireland manager believes saving jobs in the association is ‘crucial’ right now.
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