The Football Association of Ireland have confirmed the RDS as the venue for the 2008 FAI Ford Cup final.

A MISSION to use soccer to get more school children to drink milk was launched yesterday.

The FAI have published their list of disciplinary committee decisions.

Eircom League of Ireland table toppers St Patrick's Athletic entertain Carnegie Irish League leaders Linfield in tonight's Setanta Sports Cup clash at Richmond Park (kick-off 8.05pm).

Eircom League of Ireland leaders Derry City entertain St Patrick's Athletic in tonight's Setanta Sports Cup clash, kick-off 8.05pm.

THE winners of this year’s eircom League of Ireland will earn a record sum of €545,000 even before television revenue is taken into account.

The 22 eircom League of Ireland clubs will receive €2m in direct contributions and subsidies from the FAI this season, it was announced today.

The Football Association of Ireland’s Club Licensing Committee has awarded licences to all 22 eircom League of Ireland clubs for the 2008 season.

ANDY KEOGH and Darron Gibson are included in the Republic of Ireland squad to face England in next month’s UEFA Under-21 Euro Qualifier.

RTÉ and the FAI last night signed a new four-year broadcast deal.

STEPHEN IRELAND might still be on a self-imposed exile from international football but that hasn’t stopped him being nominated for a Young Player Of the Year gong in the 18th eircom/FAI International Awards, which will be broadcast live on RTÉ in February.

Four clubs have today been formally entered into the eircom League of Ireland in order to compete in the new ‘A Championship’ division, which will commence during 2008.

REPUBLIC of Ireland B manager Pat Devlin has paid a glowing tribute to Steve Staunton, describing him as a “fantastic professional” who will learn from his bruising experience as Irish manager and has a “great future” in the game.

Republic of Ireland Under-21 manager Don Givens today announced his squads for the forthcoming matches against Sweden and England.

Eircom League of Ireland referee Alan Kelly will this weekend take charge of the Emirates Cup meeting between Inter Milan and Valencia at the Emirates Stadium in London.

UCD will be looking to get back to winning ways in the eircom League of Ireland as they take on title challengers Drogheda United at Belfield Park tonight.

Electronic Arts and the FAI today announced that the eircom League of Ireland will feature for the first time in internationally acclaimed football videogame FIFA 08.

LONGFORD Town have been hit with a €6,000 fine and six-point deduction by the FAI which leaves them bottom of the eircom League Premier Division.

The FAI today welcomed the decision of Shelbourne FC not to apply for a licence to compete in European competitions this season.

The FAI today welcomed the decision of FIFA to grant exemptions from Article 5.3 to three eircom League of Ireland players.

The First Round of the 2007 eircom League of Ireland Cup was drawn today, as clubs prepare to battle it out for a possible place in next season’s Setanta Sports Cup.

STEVE Staunton’s Republic of Ireland have slipped five places to 51st in the FIFA world rankings.

BOHEMIANS v Drogheda United on Friday night, will raise the curtain on live television coverage of this season’s new look eircom League of Ireland.