FAI and IRFU in harmony, says Rooney

THE FAI yesterday rushed to dismiss any suggestion that plans for the re-development of Lansdowne Road had caused any strain on their relationship with the owners of the stadium, the IRFU.

Mr Fran Rooney, Chief Executive of the FAI, said: "We have always enjoyed a tremendously good working relationship with the IRFU and that still applies.

"There is no clash between us on the future development of the stadium. What we are attempting to do is to identify our entitlements and the extent of our involvement if we are to invest substantial funds in the development."