Person: Gary Owens

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Stephen Kenny ready to welcome James McCarthy and Harry Arter back into Ireland fold

New Republic of Ireland manager Stephen Kenny is ready to welcome James McCarthy and Harry Arter back into the international fold when fixtures resume in the autumn.

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Premier Clubs Alliance demands FAI probe into relegation move

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FAI sets dates for games to begin again

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Stephen Kenny set for executive role in FAI restructure

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DDSL perform U-turn after FAI rebuke

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League of Ireland clubs confident of drawing home comfort

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

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 appoint partner to spearhead CEO search

The FAI have appointed Odgers Berndtson to spearhead their search for a permanent chief executive, with advertisements due to be placed tomorrow.

Thu, 11 Jun, 2020

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

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

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 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

FAI row: 'The GAA wouldn’t get away with being run by people without knowledge of the sport'

FAI council member John O’Regan has echoed the concerns of colleague Nixon Morton by insisting only intervention by Fifa will prevent civil war erupting at committee level.

Thu, 04 Jun, 2020

FAI vow to engage with dissenters offering 'constructive input'

Speaking following last night’s board meeting, and amid a letter of complaint sent last week to Fifa and Uefa by senior council member Nixon Morton, the Association reiterated their commitment to “constitutional reform”.

Wed, 03 Jun, 2020

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

FAI board set to discuss critical email sent by council member Nixon Morton

The FAI board will today review a letter sent by a member of their council to Fifa and Uefa expressing fears that Irish football faces “losing it sovereignty” if proposed reforms linked to a State bailout are implemented.

Tue, 02 Jun, 2020

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

FAI chief Gary Owens: The doomsday scenario is no football until a vaccine. What would that mean for society?

Crisis Managers: In the latest of a series with the leaders of Ireland's sporting organisations, FAI interim CEO Gary Owens , outlines what's at stake for the infrastructure of football.

Sat, 16 May, 2020

Clarity sought over plan to limit crowds to 5,000

Sporting bodies are waiting for clarification on the exact details of the government’s plan not to licence crowds in excess of 5,000 until the end of August.

Wed, 22 Apr, 2020

FAI to seek clarity on mass gatherings

Interim CEO Gary Owens says that the FAI plans to hold talks with the Government as soon as possible to discuss the implications for Irish football of the newly announced ban, applying until the end of August, of gatherings of over 5,000 people.

Tue, 21 Apr, 2020

October target for Ireland's Euro play-off

UEFA are hoping that Ireland’s Euro 2020 play-off semi-final away to Slovakia can be played in October.

Tue, 21 Apr, 2020

FAI left with two options fraught with minefields

Something will have to give between club and player representatives for the League of Ireland season to be rescued.

Tue, 21 Apr, 2020

League of Ireland wrap: Working group revived; Shamrock Rovers implement pay cuts

A working group to create a vision for the future of League of Ireland football has been revived.

Thu, 16 Apr, 2020

Quinn: Euro qualification would be bonus for Kenny

FAI deputy chief executive Niall Quinn admits Stephen Kenny would enter bonus territory by guiding Ireland to next year’s Euro finals.

Sun, 12 Apr, 2020

The dawn of a fascinating new chapter for Irish football

Even among those who had long been looking forward to the dawn of the Stephen Kenny era, there is bound to be — and most certainly should be — huge sympathy for Mick McCarthy that his second coming has ended the way it has.

Mon, 06 Apr, 2020

FAI boss ‘happy’ to pay McCarthy bonus if Ireland get to Euros

FAI Interim Chief Executive Gary Owens has said that he would be happy to “pay all the bonuses that people deserve” if Ireland succeeds in qualifying for the European Championship finals next year.

Sun, 05 Apr, 2020

FAI interim CEO hopes Ireland's Euros playoff will be in November

FAI interim CEO Gary Owens is hoping that Ireland’s Euros play off against Slovakia takes place as late as November to give new manager Stephen Kenny some preparation game-time with his senior squad.

Sun, 05 Apr, 2020

Five challenges Stephen Kenny much tackle before a ball is kicked

Now that the folly of a misguided succession plan has been untangled, Irish football is all about Stephen Kenny.

Sat, 04 Apr, 2020

Kenny takes over Ireland job as FAI terminate McCarthy's contract

Mick McCarthy's second run as Irish manager has come to an end.

Sat, 04 Apr, 2020

Government pledges 'vital supports' to help sport in Ireland survive pandemic

Sports Minister Brendan Griffin met sporting representatives to stress the government’s commitment to a range of vital supports which is helping "sport in Ireland to survive” during the current crisis.

Fri, 03 Apr, 2020

Irish sporting chiefs meet Minister over coronavirus impact

Top executives from the GAA, FAI, IRFU, and Sport Ireland were included on the call.

Fri, 03 Apr, 2020

FAI implement 50% pay deferrals for top earners

The FAI’s biggest earners, including Mick McCarthy, Robbie Keane, and Stephen Kenny, will defer half of their April salary under cutbacks announced by chief executive Gary Owens.

Tue, 31 Mar, 2020

FAI to seek government help to deal with cost of Covid-19

FAI interim chief executive Gary Owens has informed staff of their intention to “optimise government supports” to combat the financial malaise from the Covid-19 pandemic.

Tue, 31 Mar, 2020

Cork City one of many clubs poised to make cuts

Cork City are among several clubs poised to implement cutbacks after the League of Ireland was postponed until the summer at the earliest.

Sat, 21 Mar, 2020

Covid-19 leaves League of Ireland clubs in a dark place

LEAGUE of Ireland clubs will today ponder some stark options as the Covid-19 pandemic threatens the very future of many.

Fri, 20 Mar, 2020

No decision on McCarthy-Kenny succession plan until June at the earliest, says Quinn

Niall Quinn insists the Football Association of Ireland won’t decide on Mick McCarthy’s future until after the Euro play-off in June.

Tue, 17 Mar, 2020

Republic of Ireland's Euro play-off postponed to June as tournament is delayed to 2021

The FAI have welcomed Uefa’s decision to postpone the Euro 2020 playoffs till June and the finals themselves by 12 months to 2021.

Tue, 17 Mar, 2020

Quinn: FAI will honour contracts to McCarthy and Keane

Niall Quinn insists the FAI has no option but to honour the contracts issued by former CEO John Delaney to Mick McCarthy and Robbie Keane.

Sat, 07 Mar, 2020

Niall Quinn: I wouldn’t discount Roy Keane coming back to the FAI

New FAI deputy chief executive Niall Quinn has refused to dismiss the prospect of Roy Keane returning to work for the organisation.

Sat, 29 Feb, 2020

Niall Quinn: A successful League of Ireland lifts whole game

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.

Thu, 06 Feb, 2020

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

Gary Owens: Executive pay ‘less than anyone has ever taken’

Gary Owens has said that his and Niall Quinn’s combined salary “is significantly less than anybody has ever taken”.

Fri, 31 Jan, 2020

Niall Quinn hails FAI deal as ‘manna from heaven’

From Lansdowne Road to Wembley and from Palermo to Ibaraki, Niall Quinn enjoyed plenty of euphoric moments in the green shirt.

Fri, 31 Jan, 2020

'Few, if any redundancies' at FAI, interim CEO believes

New interim CEO Gary Owens has said he believes there will be “very few, if any redundancies” at the FAI after the signing of a refinancing deal to secure the future of the Association.

Thu, 30 Jan, 2020

'There will be very few job losses': FAI welcomes government financial rescue package

Latest: The Government has denied bailing out the Football Association of Ireland after announcing it is to give the organisation an interest-free €2.5m annual loan.

Thu, 30 Jan, 2020

Quinn: FAI outlook not as bad as I thought

Niall Quinn has told Football Association of Ireland staff that the financial outlook isn’t as bad as he’d feared.

Mon, 27 Jan, 2020

'Brian has something to give': New president McAnaney keen to see Kerr return to FAI

Newly elected FAI president Gerry McAnaney believes that, in contrast to false dawns in the past, a genuinely transformed Association can emerge from the worst crisis in its history.

Mon, 27 Jan, 2020

'It’s a shambles' - Club fury as plans for 11-team First Division revealed

Controversy continues to engulf the SSE Airtricity League First Division before a ball has even been kicked, after the release of a revised draft fixture list based on an 11-team second tier, including Shamrock Rovers B and Limerick FC.

Fri, 24 Jan, 2020

‘Mighty Quinn’ up for another mighty challenge after answering FAI’s call

Thirty years after he emerged on the world stage at Italia 90 as ‘The Mighty Quinn’, the big man is being asked to lead Irish football from the front again.

Fri, 24 Jan, 2020