The Irish Times

Euro 2028 bid could provide spark for grassroots revolution in Irish soccer

FAI can learn from how Belgium reinvented themselves after home tournament ended in failure

Sat Mar 26 2022 - 06:00

‘Transparent’ FAI refuses to reveal cost of Euro 2028

Unflinching message of media briefing was that 2022 signifies new era for Irish football

Tue Feb 08 2022 - 23:00

Stephen Kenny loses another coach as Anthony Barry departs

He joins Roberto Martinez’s backroom team ahead of World Cup in surprise move

Fri Feb 04 2022 - 15:05

FAI reject plans for national residential academy

Association aims for ‘broader, more regionally balanced approach’, says Jonathan Hill

Mon Jan 31 2022 - 06:00

Tributes paid to Dokter as he exits FAI high performance director role

Kenny and Pauw lead praise for the Dutch native’s contribution to the development of young Irish talent

Fri Nov 05 2021 - 19:45

Ireland players put trust in Stephen Kenny as green shoots emerge

Manager’s long-term goal becoming clearer as young prospects impress

Thu Sept 09 2021 - 06:10

Pauw standing firm as Toland again left out of Ireland squad

Rift with player has deepened and Manchester City midfielder unlikely to play for Republic again while Dutch coach is in charge

Fri Jun 04 2021 - 23:00

Ireland looking for minor miracle as they host formidable Germany

Pauw’s side need to win but visitors have lost just three qualifying games in past 23 years

Mon Nov 30 2020 - 18:15

Vera Pauw to stay on if Ireland qualify for women’s Euros

Unbeaten in qualifying after five games played, Ireland currently sit top of Group I

Thu Aug 27 2020 - 09:36

Mark Scanlon appointed Airtricity League director in FAI reorganistation

Ruud Dokter agrees new 18-month contract as high-performance director

Wed Jul 15 2020 - 17:53

Ireland-based Stephen Kenny can offer FAI welcome stability

New Republic coaching set-up will entirely be based out of Abbotstown, which is a rarity

Thu Jul 09 2020 - 06:00

New manager Pauw sets target of qualification for European finals

Vastly experienced Dutch native pinpoints vital games for Republic against Ukraine

Thu Sept 05 2019 - 06:00

FAI’s new succession plan just what the Dokter ordered

High performance director believes McCarthy and Kenny can herald a new era

Thu Nov 29 2018 - 06:00

Stephen Kenny: Ireland role was too good to turn down

Former Dundalk manager hopes to lead under-21 side to first ever major tournament

Mon Nov 26 2018 - 13:45

McCarthy and Robbie Keane to meet Rice next month

New manager says there will be a wider effort to add to the players between now and the Euro 2020 qualifying campaign in March

Sun Nov 25 2018 - 22:10

Noel King retires as Ireland Under-21 head coach

King will move to the role of player identification manager on a full-time basis

Wed Nov 07 2018 - 15:34

John Delaney’s dilemma: Is it the manager or is it the players?

FAI boss will stick with Martin O’Neill, but he needs to address pipeline of future stars

Thu Oct 18 2018 - 06:00

Young Irish players need to look beyond England to the continent

Just seven players eligible to play for Ireland played in Premier League last weekend

Tue Oct 09 2018 - 06:00

Irish schoolboy clubs consider legal action over new league line-up

FAI decision to admit St Kevin’s Boys to national Under-15s league prompts anger

Tue Jul 04 2017 - 01:00

Players’ group rejects Delaney’s claims about women’s team

PFAI claims Delaney’s version is ‘inaccurate’ and says no proposals were tabled

Mon Apr 10 2017 - 11:17

Child welfare to be stepped up in FAI’s new coaching ‘pathway’

Managers of children’s teams to be required to show evidence they have been Garda vetted

Tue Dec 13 2016 - 01:00

Tom Mohan gets new FAI role ahead of high profile contenders

Kenny Cunningham and Keith Andrews had both been linked with the Under-19 job

Mon Apr 11 2016 - 20:10

Ruud Dokter extends stay with FAI

High Performance director signs new deal to keep him with FAI until 2020

Tue Mar 15 2016 - 17:45

Graham Barrett: ‘The time for action in Irish football is now’

Ex-Arsenal striker warns Irish football’s future is bleak unless radical changes are made

Thu Mar 03 2016 - 21:00

The Morning Sports Briefing

Jim McGuinness on the flawed All-Ireland format, Roy Keane frustrated at lack of top-level Irish players, United in talks with PSG over Di Maria sale,Waterford rejuvenated and ready for Kilkenny, dream day for Harringtons at Ballybrit, Kelly banned

Tue Jul 28 2015 - 08:07

Roy Keane hopes new under-17 league will develop more players

League’s aim is to give players competitive games and stem flow of moving to England

Tue Jul 28 2015 - 01:00

Delaney’s big vision for the FAI seems to focus on the local

Emphasis runs counter to the uniform philosophy espoused by performance director Ruud Dokter

Mon Jul 20 2015 - 08:25

Craig Brown says ‘granny rule’ should be scrapped

Ex-Scotland manager believes it’s time to change international game’s eligibility rules

Tue Jun 09 2015 - 01:01

Republic of Ireland Under-17s ready to face Europe’s elite

Manager Tom Mohan confident his side can mix it with the best

Thu Apr 30 2015 - 01:00

Martin O’Neill firmly on course to be next Ireland manager

Roy Keane surprisingly linked with assistant manager position

Sat Nov 02 2013 - 01:34

Building soccer success

Sat Oct 19 2013 - 01:00

Ireland return to Poznan for friendly against Poland

Game to take place at venue of two Euro 2012 defeats on November 19th

Fri Oct 18 2013 - 14:45

King declines to release Keane back to Galaxy

Striker’s club coach Bruce Arena had requested he return after Friday’s game in Germany

Wed Oct 09 2013 - 18:16

Radical overhaul of underage development required in Irish football insists John Devine

Former international points to success of small-sided game as evidence that less can be more when it comes to producing skilful kids

Thu Oct 03 2013 - 01:00