FAI set for immediate €463k funding boost as Fifa release €140m in supportMoney due in July will be paid early as associations struggle due to Covid-19 pandemicFri Apr 24 2020 - 17:03
Uefa accepts that league seasons may be impossible to finishFootball body softens previous stance as Europe remains in grip of Covid-19 crisisThu Apr 23 2020 - 20:30
St Pat’s decision underlines lack of certainty surrounding football’s returnFAI have put forward a number of options to complete league season to the clubsThu Apr 23 2020 - 06:00
Former Cork Hibs and Home Farm boss David Bacuzzi dies from Covid-19Londoner led Hibs to league title in 1971 and also managed teams to win three FAI CupsWed Apr 22 2020 - 16:41
St Pat’s see no hope of return before September as they lay off players and coachesInchicore club’s president says they see a possibility that there will be no return in 2020Wed Apr 22 2020 - 11:23
FAI to seek clarification on mass gatherings from GovernmentAirtricity League restart and September’s Nations League among concerns for associationTue Apr 21 2020 - 20:23
Brighton academy boss Morling says resources key to keeping talent on tapFormer head of FAI Emerging Talent Programme outlines support requiredSat Apr 18 2020 - 06:00
Brexit could be the beginning of something better for Ireland’s young football talentFAI’s head of emerging talent believes only the best of the best will leave for foreign clubsSat Apr 18 2020 - 06:00
Class act: Time to take education of young Irish footballers more seriouslyLinks with third-level institutions are growing but too many players still fall through cracksFri Apr 17 2020 - 06:00
Shamrock Rovers announce 25% pay cut as hopes of swift return fadeIt could be at least September before fans are allowed attend even if league returns earlierThu Apr 16 2020 - 19:05
What happens when an Irish prospect doesn’t make it in England?From injuries to getting carried away with money the dream can quickly come to an endThu Apr 16 2020 - 06:00
Fields of broken dreams: How the odds are stacked against youth playersProcess is even more difficult for Irish players who have to deal with homesicknessWed Apr 15 2020 - 07:12
Keith Andrews has earned his stripes and is ready for Ireland’s new eraStephen Kenny’s new assistant manager now has a decade of experience under his beltWed Apr 15 2020 - 06:00
Shamrock Rovers announce death of Shay Keogh aged 85Defender won three league titles and captained Rovers to 1955 FAI Cup final winTue Apr 14 2020 - 20:29
How a footballer’s birth month can affect their chances of reaching the topResearch into the Relative Age Effect shows preference given to older playersTue Apr 14 2020 - 06:00
FAI’s youth league structure under scrutiny as clubs miss out on much-needed cashCurrent system means clubs can lose huge compensation for players they developedMon Apr 13 2020 - 06:00
Premier Class: The 10 best Irish players in this season’s top flightEmmet Malone ranks the top Premier League performers before the shutdown for coronavirusSat Apr 11 2020 - 06:00
Ireland boss Stephen Kenny: ‘I’ll do things my own way. Put it that way’New Republic manager on controlling games and having one of Europe’s best back foursFri Apr 10 2020 - 06:00
Stephen Kenny: ‘I want people to come and look forward to watching this team’New Ireland manager outlines his plans after taking over from Mick McCarthyThu Apr 09 2020 - 16:33
Crawford eager to finish the job with Irish U-21sNew manager inherits a team three points clear in Euro qualifiersWed Apr 08 2020 - 18:24
John Delaney’s profligacy haunts FAI again as McCarthy departsOutgoing manager’s contract will be honoured including €1 million qualification bonusTue Apr 07 2020 - 06:42
Stephen Kenny in for ‘unprecedented’ first year as Ireland bossNew manager will face into 11 or 12 matches, all but one of which will be competitiveSun Apr 05 2020 - 19:55
Potential Robbie Keane exit could prove costly for FAIInterim CEO Gary Owens would not be drawn on whether there’s a role for KeaneSun Apr 05 2020 - 17:58
Keith Andrews and Damien Duff join Ireland senior set up with Stephen KennyPair will work as coaches while Jim Crawford has been appointed Under-21 managerSun Apr 05 2020 - 13:35
Stephen Kenny replaces Mick McCarthy as Ireland managerFAI announce Ireland Under-21 manager will take the senior role with immediate effectSat Apr 04 2020 - 17:35
Ireland’s playoff pushed back as Uefa prioritise European club competitionsChampions League and Europa League could be completed in AugustWed Apr 01 2020 - 14:59
FAI moves to defer portion of salaries as Fifa ponders cash supportAssociation insists money will be repaid when the crisis has finally passedTue Mar 31 2020 - 20:30
My favourite sporting moment: When Zidane glided through Brazil in 2006Emmet Malone looks back on the 2006 quarter-final dominated by the mesmerising FrenchmanMon Mar 30 2020 - 01:00
James McClean still failing to learn his own online history lessonBalaclava joke not the first time McClean overstepped the mark on social mediaFri Mar 27 2020 - 19:41
Stoke fine James McClean two weeks’ wages for Instagram postRepublic of Ireland international apologises and agrees to delete Instagram accountFri Mar 27 2020 - 15:40
James McClean provokes angry reaction with balaclava Instagram postIreland international’s ill-judged attempt at humour comes while home-schooling his childrenThu Mar 26 2020 - 19:56
PFAI chief McGuinness welcomes Government move on payNo return to action until April 19th date set out by GovernmentTue Mar 24 2020 - 20:39
Coronavirus: Mick McCarthy describes personal situation as ‘very frightening’Ireland manager is self-isolating after near neighbours test positive for virus in LondonMon Mar 23 2020 - 21:58
So far so good as Bazunu finds his feet at Manchester CityFormer Shamrock Rovers goalkeeper is relishing life and honing his game at the Premier League clubSat Mar 21 2020 - 06:00
FAI hoping Airtricity League can return to action in three monthsFinal round of games axed with 27-match season to finish on December 4thFri Mar 20 2020 - 16:17
Airtricity League clubs targeting a return by the end of JuneSligo became the first Premier Division outfit to lay off players as clubs grapple with the crisisThu Mar 19 2020 - 20:00
Airtricity League clubs facing potential cost-cutting of €10mClubs are meeting on Thursday to discuss how best to take on the financial crisisThu Mar 19 2020 - 05:00
Postponement of Euros until 2021 adds considerably to FAI challengesNiall Quinn expresses regret at loss of revenue as Uefa push tournament back 12 monthsWed Mar 18 2020 - 07:27
Niall Quinn will leave management make-up at Euros until after qualification secured‘I don’t think there is any point in trying to do something about that now’Tue Mar 17 2020 - 19:13
FAI welcomes decision by Uefa to push European Championships back to 2021Playoff semi-final against Slovakia provisionally set for start of JuneTue Mar 17 2020 - 15:36
Council of the FAI back €14m of loans under new banking measures60 of the 79 council members in favour of proposals as part of rescue packageMon Mar 16 2020 - 20:13
Ireland’s priorities will be well down the list when Uefa meet on TuesdayEuros set to be pushed back to 2021 while issues over payments will be of interest to FAIMon Mar 16 2020 - 18:49
All in the Game: Roy Keane reading The Grinch, anyone?Noughts and crosses at St Mary’s, legal filing of the week, quotes, numbers and moreMon Mar 16 2020 - 06:00
Euro 2020 set to be postponed as Uefa weigh up optionsDelay would deny Mick McCarthy the chance to lead Ireland into the tournamentFri Mar 13 2020 - 00:15
Jack Byrne recognised for strong start to the seasonHe scored twice as Shamrock Rovers kicked off new campaign with four straight winsThu Mar 12 2020 - 16:31
Coronavirus: Ireland’s play-off in Slovakia likely to be postponedSlovak FA request postponement as security on the country’s borders is to be tightenedThu Mar 12 2020 - 15:40
Playing behind closed doors: ‘There’s definitely a different dynamic’Republic of Ireland will venture into the unknown and the silence when they face SlovakiaWed Mar 11 2020 - 21:03
PFAI, clubs and FAI meet to consider possible League of Ireland shut downFAI, Airtricity League clubs and PFAI met to discuss the issue for first time on WednesdayWed Mar 11 2020 - 19:58
Slovakia will be without Martin Dubravka for Ireland playoffNewcastle goalkeeper left the ground on crutches after win over SouthamptonWed Mar 11 2020 - 13:13
Coronavirus continues to close doors on football across EuropeIreland’s playoff against Slovakia will be played behind closed doors, if it’s played at allTue Mar 10 2020 - 20:58
