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March
March 2024
On track
World indoors: Lavin runs new PB to cruise into semi-finals, Irish relay team qualify for final
February
February 2024
stopgap
FAI appoint John O'Shea as Irish head coach on interim basis
O’Shea will be assisted by Paddy McCarthy, with a permanent appointment to be made in April.
Open to offers
Paul Clement interested in vacant Irish manager's role
Clement has previously worked with the Irish U21s, and worked alongside Carlo Ancelotti at Chelsea, PSG, Real Madrid, and Bayern Munich.
Analysis FAI
'Throwaway line' and redacted transparency leave another dent in FAI's credibility
Thursday’s appearance in front of the Public Accounts Committee is another blow for an Association seeking increased Government funding.
Political Football
FAI president: Confidence in CEO Jonathan Hill 'challenged' after bruising PAC appearance
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This uninspiring manager search is at least not distracting us from our minnow status
Unlike the heady fantasy of past managerial hunts, this one is at least not an exercise in blinding us to Irish football’s many problems.
the new vision
The FAI seek to fuse ancient divides as they unveil their masterplan for football in Ireland
Analysis Talking Points
Ten Hag may not survive Ratcliffe's overhaul, Chelsea lose their nerve too early
Some talking points from the weekend’s Premier League action.
the race hots up
Chris Coleman emerges as contender for Ireland job
The former Wales boss has emerged at the front of the queue with a deal for Lee Carsley stalling.
moving day
Maguire's challenge for Saudi International falters, McIlroy and Power climb Genesis leaderboard
goalkeeper nation
Klopp on Kelleher - 'If Ireland have a better goalie than him, I have to say 'respect''
Opening Night
Sparkling Clarke rescues point for Bohs in thriller with Sligo
Bohs left it late to salvage a 2-2 draw at Dalymount Park.
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GAA needs to end the hypocrisy of ‘wink-and-elbow’ payments to managers
Tom Ryan last week said it is contributing to the erosion of the GAA’s volunteer ethos.
olympic countdown
33 athletes in receipt of top funding as record high performance investment announced
Analysis Talking Points
Kelleher impresses again, United still unconvincing, and Moyes in danger at West Ham
Some talking points from the Premier League weekend.
tom mckibbin
'It doesn’t faze me anymore' - Ignoring McIlroy comparison to plot own way to top of golf
one that got away
The rise of Conor Bradley, and how the FAI missed out
The FAI tried to sway Bradley, but found it was already too late.
Analysis Title Clash
How Xabi Alonso has made himself the obvious successor to Jurgen Klopp
Alonso’s Leverkusen face Bayern Munich in a top-of-the-table Bundesliga clash later today.
