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
‘Transparent’ FAI refuses to reveal cost of Euro 2028
Unflinching message of media briefing was that 2022 signifies new era for Irish football
Stephen Kenny loses another coach as Anthony Barry departs
He joins Roberto Martinez’s backroom team ahead of World Cup in surprise move
FAI reject plans for national residential academy
Association aims for ‘broader, more regionally balanced approach’, says Jonathan Hill
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
Ireland players put trust in Stephen Kenny as green shoots emerge
Manager’s long-term goal becoming clearer as young prospects impress
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
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
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
Mark Scanlon appointed Airtricity League director in FAI reorganistation
Ruud Dokter agrees new 18-month contract as high-performance director
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
New manager Pauw sets target of qualification for European finals
Vastly experienced Dutch native pinpoints vital games for Republic against Ukraine
FAI’s new succession plan just what the Dokter ordered
High performance director believes McCarthy and Kenny can herald a new era
Stephen Kenny: Ireland role was too good to turn down
Former Dundalk manager hopes to lead under-21 side to first ever major tournament
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
Noel King retires as Ireland Under-21 head coach
King will move to the role of player identification manager on a full-time basis
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
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
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
Players’ group rejects Delaney’s claims about women’s team
PFAI claims Delaney’s version is ‘inaccurate’ and says no proposals were tabled
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
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
Ruud Dokter extends stay with FAI
High Performance director signs new deal to keep him with FAI until 2020
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
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
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
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
Craig Brown says ‘granny rule’ should be scrapped
Ex-Scotland manager believes it’s time to change international game’s eligibility rules
Republic of Ireland Under-17s ready to face Europe’s elite
Manager Tom Mohan confident his side can mix it with the best
Martin O’Neill firmly on course to be next Ireland manager
Roy Keane surprisingly linked with assistant manager position
Ireland return to Poznan for friendly against Poland
Game to take place at venue of two Euro 2012 defeats on November 19th
King declines to release Keane back to Galaxy
Striker’s club coach Bruce Arena had requested he return after Friday’s game in Germany
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
Footballing world sees many reasons to go Dutch
Players and profit the driving forces behind rapidly developing world of youth academies
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