Acute disillusionment the only response to growing FAI debacle
Division and discord over key governance issue revives memories of OCI implosion
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
FAI rescue package: Both sides get what they wanted
Deal concessions will anger significant elements of game’s old guard administrators
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
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
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
All Island League meetings to hear findings of first assessment
Kieran Lucid’s advocacy group will host meetings in Belfast, Dublin and Dundalk
Niall Quinn and Gary Owens reassure FAI staff about future
Interim bosses had 'positive' meeting about association’s finances and prospects for future
New FAI president wants to bring Brian Kerr back into the fold
Gerry McAnaney says sidelined former Ireland manager has ‘something to give’
Shane Ross accepts Government can’t clear out FAI council
Minster for Transport, Tourism and Sport reiterated no danger to Euro 2020 games
John Delaney resigns from Uefa’s executive committee
Association announced former FAI chief executive’s decision in a statement on Monday
Martin Heraghty and Gerry McAnaney to contest FAI presidency
Two-horse race will decide successor to Donal Conway
Government willing to pay €5m a year to safeguard FAI future
State will restore support in deal being discussed by Government, FAI lenders, Uefa
FAI reforms needed in exchange for financial support – Ross
Minister says he wants FAI council, which elects most of board, to be cleared out
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
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
FAI appoints Roy Barrett as independent chairman
Catherine Guy and Liz Joyce appointed independent directors of football body
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
Head of Goodbody Stockbrokers lined up for FAI chairperson role
Roy Barrett thought to be considering position but yet to reach final decision
FAI sub-committee to discuss appointment of independent directors
New directors seen as key reform towards restoration of state funding to organisation
FAI job losses ‘almost certain’, senior union figure says
Minister rules out ‘blank cheque’ for football association
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
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
Olympic Federation president calls for crisis committee for FAI
Sarah Keane says a crisis management committee would give the FAI some time
IRFU has no interest in acquiring FAI’s stake in Aviva Stadium
Rugby body met Department of Sport officials about football organisation’s finances
Department of Sport to meet IRFU for Aviva Stadium talks
Move comes after FAI falls behind in its payments towards operation of ground
Ross defends revealing that FAI sought €18m from State
Association criticises Minister for Sport’s comments, saying ‘confidentiality broken’
FAI sought Government ‘bailout’ of €18m, says Ross
Liquidation of football body being examined but Minister wants to ‘avoid that at all costs’
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
FAI turns down second invitation to appear before Oireachtas committee
Association says it is focused on restructuring its finances and management
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
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
‘No question’ of bailout for FAI, says Ross
Staff ‘none the wiser’ about potential job losses following talks with management
FAI step up moves to appoint an independent chairperson
Appointment of chair and three directors seen as key milestone by Ross
John Earley resigns from the board of FAI
Schoolboys FAI chairman says he ‘made the decision in the best interests of Irish football’
FAI reform group wants board appointments shake-up
One suggestion is to split the troubled association into two separate organisations
FAI crisis: Ross says plan to fund grassroots nearly ready
Minister says FAI is a ‘complete and utter basketcase; it’s in a very, very dark place’
FAI employees remain in dark on potential redundancies
Siptu does not expect to receive details of nature or extent of job cuts until January
Embattled FAI reports threats made against staff to gardaí
Association’s decision to cancel Oireachtas committee appearance described as ‘disappointing’
FAI will have to restructure or face winding-up, says expert
Sporting body to meet with sponsors SSE Airtricity to discuss revelations of €55m debt
FAI staff want management to give clarity on potential job losses
Sixty employees could be made redundant if Ireland fail to qualify for Euro 2020 finals
FAI, Shane Ross and Sport Ireland called to emergency meeting
Ex-president of FAI says association’s liabilities could be ‘close to €80 million’
Ross hopes to restore majority of State funding to football at grassroots level
Intermediary to be used by Government to channel funds due of lack of trust in FAI
FAI is at death’s door and only government intervention can save Irish soccer
Analysis: Huge failings in area of corporate governance across the board
Emmet Malone: The only positive is that FAI has sunk so low the only way is up
Shane Ross and FAI vice-president Cooke can agree association has hit rock bottom
Damning set of financial accounts casts stark shadow over FAI
Revised results show John Delaney would have been paid almost €3m over three years
John Delaney paid €50,000 to FAI in 2018 to keep show on the road
Payment was part of €650,000 ‘investment’ in addition to former CEO’s €100,000 loan
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