Organisation: League of Ireland

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Decision made on League of Ireland but discontent continues
Decision made on League of Ireland but discontent continues
The National League Executive Committee (NLEC) yesterday announced that the SSE Airtricity League will resume on July 31 but will consist of just two rounds of fixtures for a total of 18 matches per club instead of the usual 36.

Wed, 01 Jul, 2020

Niall Quinn: League of Ireland changes were 'least disruptive' option
Niall Quinn: League of Ireland changes were 'least disruptive' option
Niall Quinn believes the tweaked Airtricity League format is not perfect but that it is the “least disruptive” of the options that were on the table.

Tue, 30 Jun, 2020

Promotion and relegation to apply as decision made on League of Ireland resumption
Promotion and relegation to apply as decision made on League of Ireland resumption
The impasse over the SSE Airtricity League and what format it will take on its resumption has ended with a ruling that it will amount to an 18-game season and with the usual relegation and promotion places to apply.

Tue, 30 Jun, 2020

Relegation row stalls FAI plan to restart League of Ireland
Relegation row stalls FAI plan to restart League of Ireland
On the day the GAA mapped out their draw and fixtures, the FAI were still struggling to end the deadlock among clubs on a restart format for the national league.

Fri, 26 Jun, 2020

500 fans to be allowed into first League of Ireland matches
500 fans to be allowed into first League of Ireland matches
League of Ireland clubs will be permitted to allow 500 fans into home stadiums under proposals to restart the campaign on July 31.

Thu, 25 Jun, 2020

Stephen Kenny set for executive role in FAI restructure
Stephen Kenny set for executive role in FAI restructure
Stephen Kenny is to have a place on the FAI’s executive team in a broader role but there’s no room for Niall Quinn under restructuring plans unveiled to staff today.

Fri, 19 Jun, 2020

FAI Cup still in doubt as League of Ireland resumption talks continue
FAI Cup still in doubt as League of Ireland resumption talks continue
The possible cancellation of this season’s FAI Cup - at an estimated saving of €300,000 - is still on the table in talks surrounding the resumption of the League of Ireland.

Thu, 18 Jun, 2020

Stephen Kenny hails James McCarthy as an 'exceptional talent'
Stephen Kenny hails James McCarthy as an 'exceptional talent'
Now that his injury woes appear to be firmly behind him, a return from the international wilderness is on the cards for midfielder James McCarthy under Stephen Kenny.

Thu, 18 Jun, 2020

League of Ireland clubs confident of drawing home comfort
League of Ireland clubs confident of drawing home comfort
The prospect of the League of Ireland resuming with teams playing in their home grounds appears to be improving.

Wed, 17 Jun, 2020

FAI raise compensation offers to League of Ireland clubs
FAI raise compensation offers to League of Ireland clubs
The FAI have upped their compensation offers to League of Ireland clubs in a bid to restart the 2020 campaign.

Wed, 17 Jun, 2020

IRFU expect some coronavirus cases once provinces return to training
IRFU expect some coronavirus cases once provinces return to training
The IRFU's chief medical officer is anticipating a “small number of Covid-19 cases” among the four provincial professional squads, their coaches, and support staff as they return to training in the coming weeks.

Wed, 17 Jun, 2020

Ireland’s Euro 2020 play-off against Slovakia fixed for October 8
Ireland’s Euro 2020 play-off against Slovakia fixed for October 8
Irish clubs have also learned the dates for their European qualifiers.

Wed, 17 Jun, 2020

Cork City doing their 'utmost' for league return
Cork City doing their 'utmost' for league return
As negotiations between the FAI and the clubs resume today in a bid make progress on a plan for the resumption of the League of Ireland, Cork City chairman Declan Carey says the club is doing its utmost to get back playing and would only consider non-participation this season as a last resort.

Wed, 17 Jun, 2020

IRFU begins coronavirus tests ahead of provinces' return to training
IRFU begins coronavirus tests ahead of provinces' return to training
The IRFU is to begin Covid-19 testing for Munster and Leinster players and members of their support staff ahead of their planned return to training in Limerick and Dublin next Monday.

Tue, 16 Jun, 2020

League of Ireland teams return fourth round of negative coronavirus tests
League of Ireland teams return fourth round of negative coronavirus tests
Players and staff at Bohemians have again tested negative for Covid-19, completing the fourth round of all negative tests for the League of Ireland’s European-qualified teams.

Tue, 16 Jun, 2020

Alan Reynolds steps down as Waterford FC boss
Alan Reynolds steps down as Waterford FC boss
Reynolds had been with the club for three years, guiding them to promotion to the Premier Division in his debut season.

Tue, 16 Jun, 2020

FAI look to get league restart plan back on track as club talks rescheduled
FAI look to get league restart plan back on track as club talks rescheduled
After running into obstacles over the last few days, talks involving the FAI, clubs and players will resume this week in an effort to reach agreement on a deal to allow for the resumption of the League of Ireland behind closed doors.

Tue, 16 Jun, 2020

FAI board backs Quinn and Owens after St Pat's owner accuses pair of 'failing badly'
FAI board backs Quinn and Owens after St Pat's owner accuses pair of 'failing badly'
St Patrick’s Athletic owner Garrett Kelleher delivered stinging criticism of the FAI duo.

Tue, 16 Jun, 2020

Derry City: FAI's League of Ireland package not ‘equitable’
Derry City: FAI's League of Ireland package not ‘equitable’
Derry City have said they are not convinced that the distribution of the FAI’s League of Ireland financial package is “equitable”.

Mon, 15 Jun, 2020

LOI clubs to consider FAI’s package for restarting season
LOI clubs to consider FAI’s package for restarting season
A financial package for a return to football is on offer from the FAI. League of Ireland representatives are due to speak with the Abbotstown hierarchy again on Monday.

Fri, 12 Jun, 2020

Top four asked to contribute European cash to League of Ireland fund
Top four asked to contribute European cash to League of Ireland fund
A return of the League of Ireland remains in doubt after it emerged yesterday that the FAI’s financial package, believed to total €1.7m, included as well as scheduled Uefa solidarity payments, a proposal that last year’s top four finishers — Dundalk, Shamrock Rovers, Bohemians and Derry — would contribute €100,000 each from their European prize money.

Fri, 12 Jun, 2020

FAI governance issues under the spotlight again as delegates seek answers
FAI governance issues under the spotlight again as delegates seek answers
Corporate governance at the FAI is back in the spotlight as two high-profile League of Ireland delegates on senior council continue to seek answers around the Association’s finances and reform agenda.

Thu, 11 Jun, 2020

League of Ireland clubs eager to see rescue plan from FAI
League of Ireland clubs eager to see rescue plan from FAI
Clubs are today expecting to finally learn the details of the financial package which the FAI have been working on to help facilitate the possible return of the League of Ireland.

Wed, 10 Jun, 2020

Cork City stick to training plan and will return at end of June
Cork City stick to training plan and will return at end of June
Cork City won’t be taking advantage of the easing of Covid-19 restrictions to return to training on Monday.

Tue, 09 Jun, 2020

Hopefully now there’s an end in sight, says Shamrock Rovers skipper Ronan Finn
Hopefully now there’s an end in sight, says Shamrock Rovers skipper Ronan Finn
On the day when many Irish retailers raised their shutters for the first time after the long lockdown, League of Ireland football got itself back in the shop window too.

Tue, 09 Jun, 2020

Four LOI clubs to officially go back training on Monday
Four LOI clubs to officially go back training on Monday
Four League of Ireland clubs will officially return to training in groups of 10 from Monday after the Government announced an acceleration of their Covid-19 lockdown easing.

Fri, 05 Jun, 2020

League of Ireland clubs remain in the dark about return prospects
League of Ireland clubs remain in the dark about return prospects
League of Ireland clubs are no wiser about the feasibility of completing the 2020 season behind closed doors after yesterday’s latest weekly teleconference with the FAI.

Fri, 05 Jun, 2020

League of Ireland players express ‘frustrations’ to Quinn
League of Ireland players express ‘frustrations’ to Quinn
League of Ireland players have taken the opportunity to express their “frustrations and concerns” to Niall Quinn in the light of ongoing uncertainty about when and how domestic football might resume.

Sat, 30 May, 2020

League of Ireland Legends: Alfie Hale - The man with the goal-den touch
League of Ireland Legends: Alfie Hale - The man with the goal-den touch
In our League of Ireland Legends series, Alfie Hale reflects on the art of goal-scoring and recalls Waterford’s fabled back-from-the-dead title triumph at Flower Lodge in 1972.

Fri, 29 May, 2020

Niall Quinn: Negative Covid-19 tests an 'early boost' for Irish football
Niall Quinn: Negative Covid-19 tests an 'early boost' for Irish football
Niall Quinn has welcomed the news that the first round of Covid-19 tests among League of Ireland players and staff has returned all negative results.

Wed, 27 May, 2020

League of Ireland players begin 'robust' testing process
League of Ireland players begin 'robust' testing process
Results from the first League of Ireland Covid-19 tests are expected tomorrow or Thursday.

Tue, 26 May, 2020

Jack Byrne happy with precautions as League of Ireland players undergo Covid-19 tests
Jack Byrne happy with precautions as League of Ireland players undergo Covid-19 tests
Byrne was among the players and staff of the four clubs due to compete in Europe this year – Dundalk, Shamrock Rovers, Derry City, and Bohemians – who underwent their first tests for the virus this morning.

Mon, 25 May, 2020

Waiting game continues for 'behind closed door' funding plan
Waiting game continues for 'behind closed door' funding plan
The FAI have asked League of Ireland clubs to give them more time to come back with firm proposals for the resumption of football behind closed doors.

Fri, 22 May, 2020

League of Ireland players to be tested twice a week under new FAI Covid-19 guidelines
League of Ireland players to be tested twice a week under new FAI Covid-19 guidelines
League of Ireland players will be tested twice a week for Covid-19 when they resume training.

Thu, 21 May, 2020

Clubs want cash guarantees from FAI
Clubs want cash guarantees from FAI
League of Ireland clubs will demand specific information and financial guarantees from the FAI before agreeing to restart the 2020 season.

Tue, 19 May, 2020

'We are not the Bundesliga': Schoolboy leagues scrap seasons
'We are not the Bundesliga': Schoolboy leagues scrap seasons
Schoolboy players will not complete their season, while the Kennedy Cup and Gaynor Cup for 2020 have been cancelled due to the Covid-19 outbreak.

Mon, 18 May, 2020

Perth: Players can golf so why can't they play football?
Perth: Players can golf so why can't they play football?
Dundalk are pushing hard to be allowed to return to training this week despite the FAI’s recommendation that the League of Ireland’s four European representatives must wait until June 8th.

Mon, 18 May, 2020

League of Ireland Legends - Mick Leech: 'You won't like him, all he does is score goals'
League of Ireland Legends - Mick Leech: 'You won't like him, all he does is score goals'
In the first of a new series on League of Ireland Legends, the great striker MICK LEECH recalls days of glory and controversy with Shamrock Rovers, a memorable encounter with Norman Hunter and how he almost scored for Ireland against Jose Mourinho's Da.

Fri, 15 May, 2020

Celebrations on hold as Aviva looks ahead to a new normal
Celebrations on hold as Aviva looks ahead to a new normal
Just waiting for the green light, stadium director Martin Murphy says the Aviva is ready to go for the return to sport behind closed doors this summer.

Fri, 15 May, 2020

Derry City back All-Island League proposal as 'seminal moment'
Derry City back All-Island League proposal as 'seminal moment'
Derry have cited the uncertainty around Irish football’s feasibility caused by the Covid-19 pandemic as exposing the “fragility of the present model”.

Thu, 14 May, 2020

Mikey Sheehy: Micko destitched the Puma strip and painted on the three stripes
Mikey Sheehy: Micko destitched the Puma strip and painted on the three stripes
"I was a Puma man then but I had to change in 1981."

Wed, 13 May, 2020

League of Ireland top-four tournament in the offing
League of Ireland top-four tournament in the offing
A mini-tournament involving last season’s top four clubs is being considered to help prepare them for European competition but it looks increasingly unlikely that the League of Ireland proper will return before September at the earliest.

Thu, 07 May, 2020

Niall Quinn: All LOI games could be played at one venue
Niall Quinn: All LOI games could be played at one venue
Niall Quinn has said that centralising the hosting of League of Ireland games in a single venue is one of the proposals being considered as a means to allow domestic football to safely resume behind closed doors.

Thu, 07 May, 2020

Alan Reynolds 18/5/2018
Alan Reynolds to consider his Waterford future
Waterford manager Alan Reynolds says now is not the time to discuss whether he will still be at the helm of the club when League of Ireland football does return.

Wed, 06 May, 2020

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