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FAI

Last year
2025
Qualification once again
Independent Ireland wants the North and the Republic to merge into 'one super soccer team'
14 Oct 2025
26.6k
82
Food Safety
Supervalu in Co Cork ordered to close twice in September over rodent activity
14 Oct 2025
21.4k
33
Soccer
Calm before storm of World Cup consequence for Heimir Hallgrímsson and Ireland
David Sneyd
14 Oct 2025
1.3k
0
anguish
Kelleher's penalty save from Ronaldo adds to sense of pride in painful late defeat
Heimir Hallgrímsson’s players came bitterly close to revitalising their World Cup qualifying campaign.
David Sneyd
11 Oct 2025
5.5k
4
bright future
Crawford hails government grant as 'fantastic start' to building football industry
9 Oct 2025
1.2k
3
a league of his own
Billionaire Ronaldo searches down the back of the couch for more goals against Ireland
David Sneyd
9 Oct 2025
3.0k
2
Boost
LOI academies to get €3m funding in budget, GAA player grants increase by 28%
‘It is a significant moment for the FAI, our clubs, and the future of Irish football.’
Updated 7 Oct 2025
3.2k
19
build up
10 years on from Germany win, Ireland need a different Night of the Long Knife
Heimir Hallgrímsson’s side in miracle territory as they prepare to face Portugal in Lisbon on Saturday.
David Sneyd
6 Oct 2025
2.2k
1
PodcastThe Football Family
Bleak Realism
Change Of Plan
'I didn't want the FAI to send a signal to extend a contract after this loss'
3 Oct 2025
2.3k
11
Protest
Irish football community members urge Uefa to ban Israel
1 Oct 2025
1.1k
7
Scheme scrapped
SIPTU reacts as FAI scrap programme for 28 trainees and two coaches at Oriel Park
1 Oct 2025
2.3k
8
Interview
Stephen Kenny on 1,000 games in management - 'I’ve never compromised on my principles'
Dubliner reflects on a milestone achievement in a career he insists has plenty still to offer.
David Sneyd
1 Oct 2025
842
2
Football Association of Ireland
Sports Minister 'disappointed' he had to intervene for FAI to attend Oireachtas Committee
27 Sep 2025
868
4
Football Association of Ireland
Sports Minister 'disappointed' he had to intervene for FAI to attend Oireachtas Committee
27 Sep 2025
9.3k
23
Football industry
FAI seek annual €4.45m in State funding for academies, rising to €8m after two years
26 Sep 2025
1.6k
15
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.
David Sneyd
26 Sep 2025
714
1
Soccer
Oireachtas committee chair TD Alan Kelly says FAI have been 'disrespectful to the Irish people'
The 42
reports from Leinster House
24 Sep 2025
5.9k
Soccer
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.
David Sneyd
reports from Leinster House
24 Sep 2025
1.8k
Safeguarding
FAI officials to appear before Oireachtas committee tomorrow following late U-turn
The 42
23 Sep 2025
4.1k
11
Safeguarding
FAI officials will appear before Oireachtas committee tomorrow following late U-turn
23 Sep 2025
1.4k
Out
FAI withdraw from Oireachtas Committee appearance citing 'risk of prejudicing Garda investigations'
The 42
Updated 19 Sep 2025
7.3k
Out
FAI withdraw from next week's Oireachtas Committee appearance
Updated 19 Sep 2025
3.2k
Soccer
Republic of Ireland drop to 61st place in Fifa world rankings
18 Sep 2025
2.7k
19
column
Leaving FAI proving the best career move for our talented coaches
17 Sep 2025
3.3k
1
sit down talks
FAI CEO Courell to meet with Siptu workers over redundancies
16 Sep 2025
806
0
bleak days
Inside Irish football's week of despair
Ireland’s lack of on-pitch leadership led to the fiasco in Armenia – and now their off-pitch leadership faces a huge challenge to salvage the future of the international team.
Gavin Cooney
13 Sep 2025
1.8k
6
harsh review
CEO Courell: Roy Keane entitled to his 'p**s-up in a brewery' comments about the FAI
13 Sep 2025
2.8k
8
Vote of Confidence
FAI CEO guarantees Hallgrimsson his job to November, defends spend on coaching staff
12 Sep 2025
2.8k
22
Unimpressed
SIPTU express frustration after FAI CEO fails to attend redundancy meeting
11 Sep 2025
2.4k
3
having his say
'There's a bit of ego, a bit of arrogance for Ireland. They've got nothing to be arrogant about'
11 Sep 2025
6.3k
30
TAKING ACTION
PFAI and Ireland supporters press FAI bosses for answers over potential Israel suspension
11 Sep 2025
1.7k
10
New Jobs
FAI confirm former Shamrock Rovers CEO John Martin as new director of football
11 Sep 2025
1.8k
5
in detail
'You haven't seen the worst of it' - FAI eyes open to decline but no plans to sack Hallgrímsson
Former Shamrock Rovers CEO John Martin accepts director of football job at a time when Irish football knows its problems but cannot fund recovery.
David Sneyd
10 Sep 2025
8.7k
15
Report
Ireland's U21 side defeat Andorra with teenager Michael Noonan's record-breaking goal
The 42
9 Sep 2025
10.5k
12
Report
Ireland teenager Michael Noonan enters record books with vital goal against Andorra
9 Sep 2025
8.7k
3
Grim
A galling defeat that goes down in the record books as Ireland's worst in history
Evan Ferguson scored again but it meant nothing for the Boys in Green, and that is now something we may have to get used to.
David Sneyd
9 Sep 2025
4.8k
13
Comeback
Ireland's thrilling comeback goes against Hallgrímsson's doctrine but maintains World Cup dream
Character and resilience was clear to see although slow start shows a team that’s still a work in progress.
David Sneyd
reports from Aviva Stadium
6 Sep 2025
4.1k
3
down to business
Pessimism a worthless currency as Ireland deal in unregulated crypto of hope
6 Sep 2025
773
0
Big match build-up
Heimir Hallgrímsson has built connection and trust with players as World Cup belief grows
Manager shares plenty of traits with captain Nathan Collins as they find calm ahead of the storm.
David Sneyd
4 Sep 2025
3.1k
7
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