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?
With no prize money handed out and betting shops closed, Covid-19 is taking its toll on racehorse owners, whose costs have remained high. A cascade of bloodstock sales trickling down all the way to breeders is now under threat.
From an alleged vendetta to "little Hitler syndrome", the stakes get higher as the lawyers move in. Trainers make claims of heavy-handed tactics during anti-doping inspections and the Turf Club's security chief files for defamation.
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?
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?
From sailing rivalry with her sister in their teenage years to her decision to return to the Laser class for a chance at Olympic gold and lessons to be learned from hard-boiled eggs, Olympian Annalise Murphy shares her leadership secrets in extracts from Pete Smyth's Potential Squared podcast.
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.
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