The Irish Times

Acute disillusionment the only response to growing FAI debacle

Division and discord over key governance issue revives memories of OCI implosion

Fri Aug 14 2020 - 06:00

Owens’s comments increase tensions ahead of FAI senior council meeting

Composition of the board, as agreed per the State’s rescue package, still a live issue

Wed Aug 05 2020 - 23:30

FAI rescue package: Both sides get what they wanted

Deal concessions will anger significant elements of game’s old guard administrators

Fri Jan 31 2020 - 00:46

Rescue package worth more than €30m agreed for FAI

Deal is not a ‘bailout’ but instead marks a ‘new dawn’ for Irish football, says Ross

Fri Jan 31 2020 - 00:30

Shane Ross promises ‘new milestone and a new dawn’ for Irish football

New €30m rescue deal heralds a likely end to the acute phase of the crisis at the FAI

Fri Jan 31 2020 - 00:15

Kerr and Quinn to launch policy document on funding of Irish football

Paper advocates using 12.5 per cent of betting tax to fund the grassroots game

Wed Jan 29 2020 - 21:42

All Island League meetings to hear findings of first assessment

Kieran Lucid’s advocacy group will host meetings in Belfast, Dublin and Dundalk

Tue Jan 28 2020 - 06:30

Niall Quinn and Gary Owens reassure FAI staff about future

Interim bosses had 'positive' meeting about association’s finances and prospects for future

Tue Jan 28 2020 - 01:00

New FAI president wants to bring Brian Kerr back into the fold

Gerry McAnaney says sidelined former Ireland manager has ‘something to give’

Mon Jan 27 2020 - 06:00

Shane Ross accepts Government can’t clear out FAI council

Minster for Transport, Tourism and Sport reiterated no danger to Euro 2020 games

Mon Jan 20 2020 - 16:06

John Delaney resigns from Uefa’s executive committee

Association announced former FAI chief executive’s decision in a statement on Monday

Mon Jan 20 2020 - 13:55

Martin Heraghty and Gerry McAnaney to contest FAI presidency

Two-horse race will decide successor to Donal Conway

Thu Jan 16 2020 - 20:52

Government willing to pay €5m a year to safeguard FAI future

State will restore support in deal being discussed by Government, FAI lenders, Uefa

Wed Jan 15 2020 - 21:58

FAI reforms needed in exchange for financial support – Ross

Minister says he wants FAI council, which elects most of board, to be cleared out

Tue Jan 14 2020 - 06:39

New FAI chairman Roy Barrett is a puzzling choice to some

Stockbroker’s decision to accept role likely motivated by love of soccer, say friends

Fri Jan 10 2020 - 02:41

Niall Quinn rules out FAI chief role but offers to help in recovery

Appointment of independent directors evidence FAI on right road again, says Quinn

Fri Jan 10 2020 - 02:17

FAI appoints Roy Barrett as independent chairman

Catherine Guy and Liz Joyce appointed independent directors of football body

Wed Jan 08 2020 - 21:54

Former Ireland striker Niall Quinn may take up a role in FAI

Quinn is ally of stockbroker Roy Barrett, who is close to accepting role of chairperson

Wed Jan 08 2020 - 15:27

Head of Goodbody Stockbrokers lined up for FAI chairperson role

Roy Barrett thought to be considering position but yet to reach final decision

Wed Jan 08 2020 - 03:00

FAI sub-committee to discuss appointment of independent directors

New directors seen as key reform towards restoration of state funding to organisation

Tue Jan 07 2020 - 02:41

FAI job losses ‘almost certain’, senior union figure says

Minister rules out ‘blank cheque’ for football association

Tue Dec 31 2019 - 06:00

Ken Early: FAI AGM like a form of group therapy for Irish football

Delegates given a chance to ask questions although solicitors were there to vet them

Mon Dec 30 2019 - 06:00

Paul Cooke unable to confirm that FAI has money to pay staff in January

Chief executive sends message to Government on the realities of situation

Mon Dec 30 2019 - 00:01

Olympic Federation president calls for crisis committee for FAI

Sarah Keane says a crisis management committee would give the FAI some time

Fri Dec 20 2019 - 11:55

IRFU has no interest in acquiring FAI’s stake in Aviva Stadium

Rugby body met Department of Sport officials about football organisation’s finances

Thu Dec 19 2019 - 17:44

Department of Sport to meet IRFU for Aviva Stadium talks

Move comes after FAI falls behind in its payments towards operation of ground

Thu Dec 19 2019 - 01:01

Ross defends revealing that FAI sought €18m from State

Association criticises Minister for Sport’s comments, saying ‘confidentiality broken’

Thu Dec 19 2019 - 01:00

FAI sought Government ‘bailout’ of €18m, says Ross

Liquidation of football body being examined but Minister wants to ‘avoid that at all costs’

Wed Dec 18 2019 - 18:27

Sport Ireland relied on ‘clean’ audits when approving FAI grants

Committee to hear FAI’s financial statements did not give true view of its financial health

Wed Dec 18 2019 - 01:00

FAI turns down second invitation to appear before Oireachtas committee

Association says it is focused on restructuring its finances and management

Tue Dec 17 2019 - 14:50

FAI told they are not in a fit state to receive extra government money now

Joint Oireachtas Committee for Sport member spoke to RTE’s Morning Ireland

Tue Dec 17 2019 - 10:32

Shane Ross turned down FAI request for up to €30 million

Minister for Sport says football body is in a ‘dark place’ following meeting in Dáil

Mon Dec 16 2019 - 23:01

‘No question’ of bailout for FAI, says Ross

Staff ‘none the wiser’ about potential job losses following talks with management

Sat Dec 14 2019 - 01:51

FAI step up moves to appoint an independent chairperson

Appointment of chair and three directors seen as key milestone by Ross

Fri Dec 13 2019 - 02:05