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Person: Frances Smith

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

FAI must reform to access State funding
FAI must reform to access State funding
The Department of Sport have reaffirmed the obligation on the FAI to implement governance reforms by next month for State funding to be reinstated.

Wed, 03 Jun, 2020

Shane Ross seeking clear out of FAI old guard
Shane Ross seeking clear out of FAI old guard

A frank FAI board meeting on Tuesday is expected after sports minister Shane Ross confirmed he wants a clearout of veteran council members by July.

Sat, 01 Feb, 2020

FAI increasingly confident their future will be secured in the coming weeks
FAI increasingly confident their future will be secured in the coming weeks

Despite another day of caustic soundbites from government officials, the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) are increasingly confident that their future will be secured in the coming weeks.

Tue, 31 Dec, 2019

UK: Boy cradles sister after shooting her

A 12-year-old girl has died after being allegedly shot in the head by her own brother in the UK.

Tue, 01 May, 2007

A schoolgirl’s dream became a violent nightmare

TO 12-year-old Frances Smith*, he was all her schoolgirl dreams come true - a 15-year-old apprentice with a motorbike, money to spend, a great sense of humour and who, most importantly, noticed her.

Wed, 24 Nov, 2004

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