The company brought legitimacy to a business once dominated by scalpers. Now it’s facing complaints of lengthy fights to get money back; stranded outside a World Cup game, writes Hanna Krueger, The Wall Street Journal.
From the packed Lansdowne Road nights of Shelbourne to Shamrock Rovers’ millions in the Conference League, European football has reshaped the ambitions of the League of Ireland.
Former Ireland player Steve Finnan fell out with his brother over a property business 10 years ago and claimed negligence by solicitors. He is now barred from taking any more cases against the firm.
Every generation had its own explanation for why Mayo couldn't ever quite get over the line at Croke Park. Andy Moran's team ignored them all and wrote an ending few believed was possible.
After an unprecedented war between a participating country and the host nation, Iran opened its campaign in a charged atmosphere with adoring fans, banned flags and players speaking out, writes Andrew Beaton, The Wall Street Journal.
Government ministers have supported the Football Association of Ireland, for once facing a dilemma not of its own making.
An extraordinary hysteria accompanied Ireland to their World Cup play-off in Prague. Dion Fanning wonders what this longing tells us about the country and, after another defeat, will it help on the long road back for Irish football?
In a long and distinguished diplomatic career, Declan O’Donovan served as Ireland’s ambassador to Japan from 1995 to 2001. The film Saipan raised a question in his mind which he is still searching to answer. He tells Dion Fanning what it was.
It turns out Irish football could still make the whole country feel alive — all it needed was Troy Parrott in Budapest to remind us. This is the story of how that feeling slipped away, and why its comeback hits so hard.
Ireland have a nondescript manager, with a team that plays non football and yet many still cling to the idea that good times might be just around the corner.
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