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John Fallon

John Fallon is a soccer correspondent with a long track record of covering all levels of the men’s and women’s game in Ireland.

Carla Ward 20/5/2025

S John Fallon: Exodus proves FAI must match right candidates for top jobs

New gaffer bounce essential for Cork City and Robbie Keane close to glory in Hungary.

Wed, 21 May, 2025

John Fallon: Billionaires' LOI playground a tough code for Cork City to crack

S John Fallon: Billionaires' LOI playground a tough code for Cork City to crack

Ozhianvuna and O'Sullivan nearing English Premier League deals and Henderson latest to seek justice in employment dispute.

Wed, 14 May, 2025

Damien Duff 25/4/2025

S John Fallon: No harm for the greater good in Damien Duff's brush with Stephen Bradley

Summer activity looms for Irish free agents and FAI fund has not raised a cent yet.

Wed, 07 May, 2025

Olympique Lyonnais v Arsenal WFC - UEFA Women's Champions League Semi Final Second Leg

S John Fallon: Notable achievements will mean nothing to Katie McCabe without silverware

Katie McCabe's Arsenal will face Barcelona in the Champions League final on May 24 in Lisbon.

Wed, 30 Apr, 2025

FAI's Football Pathways Plan - Media Briefing

S John Fallon: Irish football will survive after Marc Canham’s FAI stopover

Pauw headhunts FAI’s Holt to join UAE project and Jacks in mix for Arsenal and Manchester United breakthroughs.

Wed, 23 Apr, 2025

EA SPORTS LOI Academy Media Event

S John Fallon: Academy funding not immune from prevailing economic gusts

Old habits die hard for prodigal son John Delaney and Liverpool target Kerkez the latest Magyar Ireland must be mindful of.

Wed, 16 Apr, 2025

John Fallon: Trade war looming as factions unify to oppose summer soccer

S John Fallon: Trade war looming as factions unify to oppose summer soccer

Coad the chosen one for amateur vacancy and scorned Kerry steadfast in seeking points back.

Wed, 09 Apr, 2025

John Fallon: Ireland U17s a small pawn in Fifa's thirst for overkill

S John Fallon: Ireland U17s a small pawn in Fifa's thirst for overkill

Such is the twisted turf war between Infantino's Fifa and Aleksander Čeferin that Ireland were deemed good enough for the World Cup but not the Euros

Wed, 02 Apr, 2025

Republic of Ireland v Bulgaria - UEFA Nations League B/C Play-off 2nd Leg

S John Fallon: Playoff win can't disguise Ireland's threadbare midfield options

For the June friendlies against Senegal and Luxembourg, based on his current trajectory in France with Reims, John Patrick Finn will likely bank a debut call-up.

Wed, 26 Mar, 2025

Heimir Hallgrímsson 17/11/2024

S John Fallon: Chasm between international and domestic is Hallgrímsson's to bridge

The Ireland manager will finally face the questions Stephen Bradley (and others) have wanted answered. He must choose his words carefully

Wed, 12 Mar, 2025