Full coverage: Football

Despite the absence of fans in sports arenas, Irish company Future Ticketing continues to grow in lockdown, sealing two new deals and working through more in the pipeline.

A number of the 78 members of the FAI are concerned about the power of independent directors on its board. New research concludes that the reputation of football's governing body has been “severely damaged” as the association prepares for a crunch meeting.

Building on the ruins of the FAI, a new approach inspired by the ill-fated transfer of Wimbledon FC to Dublin and the success of Leinster Rugby could bring Irish players back to the forefront of the world’s most popular game – and lift all boats for clubs around the country.

Gary Owens became interim CEO of the FAI after the turmoil of the John Delaney era. In a major interview, he discusses the association's relationship with banks, sponsors, government and League of Ireland clubs – and his vision for the future.

The League of Ireland was struggling before Covid-19, and the pandemic has made a bad situation worse. There are too many clubs, not enough spectators and now there is frustration at proposals to play matches behind closed doors. Could an All-Island league salvage domestic football?

In 2007, Athlone Town FC unveiled a state-of-the-art stadium built with lottery funds and a mystery donor. Then the row over ownership began - and it continues to work its way through the courts. Just how did it come to this? And what happens next?

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.

Reeling from a 29 per cent drop in ratings from 2015 to 2017 threatening the value of TV rights, the Premier League has vowed to stop illegal streams. In affidavits seen by The Currency, it shows how piracy undermines its business.

How did an obscure company in Dublin 4 become part of a global asset hunt? And what happens next? Confidential documents, court judgements, affidavits and international filings reveal the real story behind the collapse of MP & Silva, and the role of Ireland in its operations.