Ireland women’s team strike €100,000 deal

The payment of a €300 match fee as well as €150 win and €75 draw bonuses, the introduction with immediate effect of compensation for loss of earnings and the provision of appropriate tracksuits were among the issues agreed in the comprehensive deal struck between the FAI and Ireland’s senior women’s team after nine hours of talks on Wednesday night.

The successful conclusion to the protracted talks means that Monday’s friendly against Slovakia in Tallaght now goes ahead, with new manager Colin Bell set to host a pre-match press conference this afternoon.

It’s understood that key to a resolution of the dispute was what the players understood to be implicit recognition by the FAI of the principle of collective bargaining and their right to be represented by the footballers’ union, the PFAI.