He has brokered some of Ireland's biggest deals, steered Goodbody through the financial crisis and faced scrutiny by the highest authorities. Roy Barrett now chairs the beleaguered Football Association of Ireland – is he up to the task?
To understand why the FAI has a financial black hole, you need to follow the actual cash. Our analysis of the company’s cash flows shows that while it was showing healthy profits, the association was actually struggling to break even.
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