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Soccer
Last year
2025
Football industryFAI seek annual €4.45m in State funding for academies, rising to €8m after two years
THE BEAT
League of Ireland has earned trust for funding and the hope is that proves enough
FAI’s appearance at Leinster House caused a stir at a time of utmost significance for future of player development.
On The 42home comforts
McGinn fires Aston Villa to first win of the season against Bologna in Europa League
PodcastThe Football FamilyShane’s idea for LOI Traitors… and other important matters for Irish football
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On The 42Soccer
Oireachtas committee chair says FAI have been 'disrespectful to the Irish people'
FAI CEO David Courell insists their “conscience is clear” regarding how they acted on historical abuse claims from female footballers in the 1990s.
On The 42getting shirty
'Needless? Yes. And it was stupid' - Arne Slot fumes at Hugo Ekitike over red card
LOI'If he was fully fit he'd have done a lot more damage' - Stephen Kenny hails Spurs-bound Mason Melia
fine marginsKavanagh's header helps Sligo Rovers climb out relegation danger with win over Galway United
Milestone
Mason Melia strikes twice on 18th birthday to send Cork City closer to relegation
St Patrick’s Athletic cruise to 4-0 in dress rehearsal for next month’s FAI Cup semi-final.
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