Good news – rather than great – for Irish football during giveaway election cycle and LOI's sole seat on FAI board again to be decided by election,

Noonan the latest St Pat's tyro to attract European suitors and LOITV does Sligo nor FAI any favours in fallout from flashpoint.

Players' Union make their presence felt in new underage order and former FAI CEO emerges from the background in City of Lights.

Cork presses claims to stage Ireland's Women's Euro showdown.

Two FAI figures among shortlist for chief executive and Sinclair Armstrong's dilemma due to be solved shortly.

Clamour for stadium grants hots up with Lansdowne Road in the mix and FAI still searching for formula to manage the message.

Sliver of hope that silence on Ireland gig will be broken and heady days for Cork City will require additional investors.

Euros outlook bleak for goal-shy Ireland and Kennedy Cup takes centre stage.

Once this international window concludes, critical decisions loom for the class of 2019. Here we assess the state of play for each, outlining the influential factors in what happens next.

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