Niall Quinn hasn’t ruled out the possibility of Ireland’s Euro 2020 play-off game against Slovakia being called off.

But while that has left some other voices in the game worrying that their constituencies could be left behind, the FAI’s new Interim Deputy CEO insists they have nothing to fear.

Niall Quinn has called for Irish sporting bodies to present a united front in the quest for increased government funding after Basketball Ireland called foul on the rescue package for the FAI.

More than 600 other families may end up homeless as the demand for hotel beds from the tourism sector continues to grow.

Ireland’s largest hotel operator, Dalata, will have spent up to €90m on Cork city hotels by next year, spanning purchases, upgrades and completion of its Beasley St hotel site off Cork’s South Mall and Parnell Place (pictured) where a €10.2m purchase from Nama has finally just completed.

I would like to thank your readers for the fantastic support they gave to Bóthar’s recent ‘Matching Grant Appeal’. Without the support of individuals, communities and businesses throughout Co. Mayo, Bóthar wouldn’t be able to raise struggling families above the poverty line.

Retail Excellence Ireland has said that sales this Christmas have not been as good as anticipated.

A campaign to encourage consumers to shop locally will begin tomorrow.

The Taoiseach has today signalled that there will be no re-imbursement of money to people who are getting their discretionary medical card returned.

Outgoing chairman Sean Walsh has pledged that the Munster Council will do whatever is necessary to ensure that admission charges ‘are not a deterrent’ to supporters from attending their games.

The Irish Examiner and Munster GAA teamed up in May to launch the search for the Irish Examiner Munster GAA Supporter of the Year with the aim of acknowledging GAA fans who have real pride in club or county.

Tipperary, the All-Ireland hurling kingpins of 2010, will open next year's Championship against arch rivals Cork, following tonight's draw for the provincial Championships.

The draws for the 2011 provincial Championships in hurling and football took place tonight at Croke Park.

THE retention of the Munster hurling championship is crucial to the continuing development of the GAA in the province insisted vice-chairman Seán Walsh in Limerick last night.

DETAILS of the terms of reference and membership of an inquiry into the unexpected death of a 65-year-old woman at a North Cork nursing home have been published by the Health Service Executive (HSE).

Ian Carter has taken over the reins as chief executive of St James Hospital in Dublin.

Ryanair today announced a new route from Dublin to Lodz, the second largest city of Poland.

OLYMPIC gold medallist Dr Steven Martin, MBE, has been appointed Chief Executive of the Olympic Council of Ireland.

Ryanair has announced two new routes from Nantes in France to Nottingham East Midlands and London Stansted.

IN response to Donna Roche's letter headlined 'Red tape hampers nursing services' (August 6), An Bord Altranais would like to state clearly that our role is to ensure that all those entered on our register are deemed professionally qualified and competent for such registration.

The Fianna Fáil party has selected two candidates to contest the next General Election in the West Limerick constituency.

Ryanair today lashed travel agents for charging up to 87% charges onto the fair for flights available from the airline's website.

Ryanair is celebrating the expansion of its London-Luton base with a “75% off lowest fares” seat sale.

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) today raised its concern about the marked increase in food poisoning incidents during the summer months.

MORE than three-quarters of the public want more labelling on foods, according to a MRBI survey.