Welcome to the house of fun

THEY’VE moved from behind the green door to behind the green gates — and, even then, there’s still a long and winding road up to the FAI’s new home at the National Sports Campus in Abbotstown.

Little wonder that the place felt like a bit of a refuge to Seamus Brennan yesterday.

“On Budget Day, it’s much safer to be out here, believe me,” said the Sports Minister, as he performed the official opening ceremony in the company of world football legend and UEFA president, Michel Platini.