Government to officially back bid to host Euro 2028 

Ireland manager Stephen Kenny and Matt Doherty after a match versus Portugal.  The  governing bodies of Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, and England decided last month that a bid for the Euros is more feasible than for the 2030 World Cup. Picture: James Crombie

The Government will today decide to officially back the FAI's involvement in a bid to host football's 2028 European Championships. 

Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media Catherine Martin and Minister of State Jack Chambers will ask the Government to approve the issuing of a letter of support to the FAI for its submission to the bid alongside Scotland, Wales, England, and, Northern Ireland.