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# Discord

'Frustrated' SIPTU staff at the FAI hit out at lack of engagement from new CEO Jonathan Hill

The union say they have referred a number of issues to the Workplace Relations Commission.

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Apr 3rd 2021, 8:13 PM

# summer camp

Details confirmed as Stephen Kenny's Ireland to return to action with June friendlies

The Boys In Green will face Andorra and Hungary in early June as Kenny looks for his first win at the helm.

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Apr 1st 2021, 12:07 PM

# new structures

FAI deny claim of 'gerrymandering' board elections process after structural overhaul

A new structure sees the FAI’s membership split into three groups, with only one of them guaranteed two seats on the board.

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Mar 30th 2021, 4:30 PM

# without a role

FAI Chairman Barrett fears staff morale may be affected by ongoing Robbie Keane situation

Keane remains under contract at the FAI but has not had a role at the Association for almost a year.

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Mar 28th 2021, 7:30 PM

# backing

FAI give vote of confidence to Stephen Kenny

The manager’s job is not under immediate threat in spite of last night’s defeat to Luxembourg.

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Mar 28th 2021, 3:52 PM

# late withdrawal

'If the player isn't ready, we'll accept that' - Highly rated West Ham teen's absence from Ireland U21 squad explained

Jim Crawford says ‘fatigue’ led to Ademipo Odubeko’s withdrawal.

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Mar 25th 2021, 5:00 PM

# FAI

High Court rules that case about investigation into FAI can be heard in public for now

Delaney has applied for the proceedings to be held in private.

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Mar 23rd 2021, 6:03 PM

Highly rated West Ham teenager among 14 new call-ups to Crawford's U21 squad

Bohemians pair Dawson Devoy and Andy Lyons join Bray Wanderers’ Brian Maher as the three players selected from the League of Ireland.

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Mar 18th 2021, 6:10 PM

# LOI

FAI 'very comfortable' with new Dundalk coaching set-up that sees Giovagnoli take reduced role

Dundalk may face punishment if Giovagnoli is deemed to be performing managerial duties, however.

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Mar 10th 2021, 1:52 PM

# Change Of Plan

Ireland to play Qatar in Hungary later this month

The fixture had originally been due to take place in Dublin.

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Mar 8th 2021, 5:00 PM

# High Court

Second barrister appointed to help with inspection of seized FAI documents

Delaney’s application to have the hearing held in private remains outstanding.

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Mar 3rd 2021, 3:36 PM

# Judgement

Court appoints one extra person to examine files seized from FAI

The ODCE’s application to appoint more people was objected by former FAI CEO John Delaney.

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Mar 2nd 2021, 1:46 PM

# statement

FAI 'delighted' after UK government commit to support joint bid to host 2030 World Cup

The FAI could launch a bid to host the tournament with the football associations of England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.

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Mar 1st 2021, 11:02 PM

# a saga retold

The Premier League club Ireland might have had: an oral history of the Dublin Dons

More than 25 years ago, an Irish consortium led by Eamon Dunphy tried to buy Wimbledon FC and move it to Dublin. Some of the key players recall the story, and wonder what Irish football might look like now had it happened.

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Feb 28th 2021, 9:29 AM

# Meet the new boss

Finding a sponsor, hosting a World Cup and not needing to read Champagne Football - New FAI boss lays out his vision

Jonathan Hill is the FAI’s first permanent CEO since John Delaney, and yesterday he explained how he plans to drag Irish football from its miserable recent past.

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Feb 27th 2021, 7:00 AM

# still on the sidelines

New FAI boss yet to meet Robbie Keane to resolve his future

New CEO Jonathan Hill spoke to the Irish press today, where he revealed the FAI are saying no to a gambling sponsor, and that he has yet to read Champagne Football.

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Feb 26th 2021, 3:28 PM

# good news

FAI announce major broadcast deals for League of Ireland and Women's National League

There’ll be plenty of live domestic football to watch over the coming months.

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Feb 25th 2021, 9:27 PM

# in camera

High Court told that John Delaney bid for court proceedings to be held in private is 'very draconian'

Delaney’s legal team has said that the potential dissemination of legal documents is “a matter of enormous concern” to him.

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Feb 24th 2021, 6:51 PM

# good news

Concussion subs to be trialled in League of Ireland this season

The FAI explained the process in a statement this evening.

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Feb 18th 2021, 10:51 PM

# Support

FAI and PFA condemn social media abuse and death threats directed at James McClean

The Ireland and Stoke City winger has highlighted the ‘anti-Irish abuse’ he has received.

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Feb 15th 2021, 10:00 PM

# John Delaney

ODCE wants more people appointed to help examine files seized from FAI

The office wants to appoint five more people to review materials over which claims of legal privilege are made by the FAI.

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Jan 28th 2021, 4:47 PM

# clean slate

The FAI has settled a €368k bill with An Garda Síochána for policing major football matches

The FAI’s ability to repay the monies owed follows a €55 million government package which saved the organisation last year.

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Jan 27th 2021, 5:33 PM

# Investigation

Additional independent person sought to help examine documents seized from FAI

Some 280,000 files were seized by the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement.

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Jan 14th 2021, 4:13 PM

# shock departure

FAI's handling of 'Videogate' led to Damien Duff's exit from Irish backroom staff

Duff has made an abrupt exit from the Irish camp, though it’s not thought he has any issue with Stephen Kenny.

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Jan 9th 2021, 4:48 PM

# TAKING ACTION

‘Ignoring it wasn’t the answer’ – The Irish teen footballer who exposed disgraceful online abuse

Shelbourne player Jessie Stapleton on her recent tweet that went viral.

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Jan 8th 2021, 7:00 AM

# much ado about nothing

FAI chief Barrett: Wembley 'Videogate' saga blown out of proportion

He did not deny the scale of the reaction was fuelled by the FAI’s own statement on the issue.

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Jan 2nd 2021, 11:00 PM

# the year that was

An A-Z of the Irish football year in 2020

We run through what has been a fairly desperate 12 months for Irish football, on and off the pitch.

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Dec 31st 2020, 7:00 AM

# legacy

FAI paying Mike Ashley's Sports Direct €100,000 a month until October 2025

The Association’s dreadful financial position was outlined in an Annual General Meeting today.

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Dec 29th 2020, 7:54 PM

# Kop Idol

Ronnie Whelan’s homecoming during the tumultuous summer of 1981

The young, former Home Farm midfielder was part of an eventful Dublin stay.

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Dec 28th 2020, 8:00 AM

# Grounds For Concern

FAI to present Uefa with range of Aviva capacity scenarios in hope to hold on to Dublin's Euro 2020 games

The governing body are set to make a decision on whether to retain the 12-nation hosting arrangement in March.

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Dec 26th 2020, 11:59 AM

# Unacceptable

Shamrock Rovers condemn 'hateful' racist and sexist abuse of their U17 players

A series of appalling comments appeared beneath a YouTube livestream of the teams’ respective national league finals.

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Dec 26th 2020, 11:55 AM

# response

'Not acceptable in any circumstance' - FAI condemn comments on Women's U17 league final livestream

A player’s post containing screenshots of several comments has been shared widely on social media.

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Dec 24th 2020, 3:59 PM

# dependence

‘The problem you had is that clubs relied on the FAI for a lot of things’

In part 3 of our series on the legacy of the old FAI, we chat to St Patrick’s Athletic Director of Football and former player, Ger O’Brien.

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Dec 23rd 2020, 7:30 AM

# bad relationship

'We were very much on the wrong side of the Delaney ire for a number of years'

In part two of our series looking at the impact of the old FAI, we chat to Stuart Gilhooly of the PFAI.

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Dec 22nd 2020, 12:02 PM

# Interview

‘Did I regret resigning? No, I couldn’t survive in that environment’ - John Delaney's predecessor

In part one of our series on the legacy of the old FAI one year on from when the extent of its financial issues were revealed, we chat to ex-General Secretary Brendan Menton.

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Dec 21st 2020, 12:15 PM