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Republic of Ireland Women's Training Session

S John Fallon: Influx of recruits puts the squeeze on emerging women's talent

First knockback to FAI's summer football alignment move and Uefa's Taoiseach audience a Europa dividend.

Wed, 29 May, 2024

Bayer Leverkusen Training - Aviva Stadium - Tuesday May 21st

S John Fallon: Europa League showpiece disconnected from current state of Irish football

Duffer on song with prepping his trailblazers and Rooney made his mark in a life cut short.

Wed, 22 May, 2024

Ipswich Town Promotion Parade

S John Fallon: GAA upbringing implanted Kieran McKenna's fortitude to flourish

Dalymount game welcome respite for suppressed Palestine women's team and Final countdown for Uefa's return to Ireland's latest showcase.

Wed, 15 May, 2024

Damien Duff and David McAllister at the end of the game 6/5/2024

S John Fallon: A League of Ireland season like no other shaping up for epic second half

Dispute keeps teams waiting on entry decision and third parties tier of League of Ireland is on its way – three years late.

Wed, 08 May, 2024

EA Sports LOI Academy Media Briefing

S John Fallon: Time for FAI to leverage election run-in for academy funding

Elsewhere, the FAI face a grilling from members and suitors circle as Preston parting nears for Browne.

Wed, 01 May, 2024

Noel King 23/4/2024

S John Fallon: Nothing wrong with going back to the future

As accessible the League of Ireland and, more recently, the Ireland teams are to young coaches making their way, naïve lapses have been costly for a few.

Wed, 24 Apr, 2024

Jonathan Hill 26/3/2024

S John Fallon: The request, payment, revelation and shovel – Jonathan Hill's four steps to the trap door

Words would have aided referees’ wildcat actions and double-standard an inauspicious start to 2024 parity.

Wed, 17 Apr, 2024

Rangers v Celtic - cinch Premiership - Ibrox Stadium

S John Fallon: Adam Idah cannot allow heart to rule his head in Paradise

Sorcerer Connell deserves all the plaudits for women's Euro feat and Turf War in Cork highlights downside of collaboration.

Wed, 10 Apr, 2024

Shelbourne v Derry City - SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division

S John Fallon: Damien Duff on the money but mistrust the problem in obtaining it

Mixed messages from club bosses an introduction to O'Shea's impossible task and Bank Holiday Monday fixtures the hardest of sells in growing market.

Wed, 03 Apr, 2024

Republic of Ireland v Switzerland - International Friendly

S John Fallon: FAI chief executive Hill facing uphill task for survival

New FAI media chief must cut through the chaff and get back to basics and Cork City holding their nerve on realising value of teen prodigy O'Sullivan.

Wed, 27 Mar, 2024