Sport Ireland CEO John Treacy has laid bare the perilous financial state of the FAI with a series of troubling revelations, the most stark of which is that they are currently in discussions with Uefa about a bailout package that would ensure they can operate for the next 12 months.

FAI chiefs have reported exceptional interest in tickets for the Republic of Ireland’s four games at Croke Park this year.

The Republic of Ireland’s upcoming European Championship qualifiers at Croke Park are a sell-out, the Football Association of Ireland confirmed today.