Ewan McKenna: A Pitch Battle
The Ireland women’s football team were granted their demands after an explosive press conference, but many in the FAI wonder how it got to that stage
It was close to 4am on Wednesday morning when an exhausted but delighted Ireland women’s team emerged from talks in Liffey Valley’s Clarion Hotel. Over the day that followed, details of their confidential agreement were leaked and showed they’d got nearly everything they’d threatened to strike for. Beyond the per diem payments they’ll now receive in camp, they were also awarded a €300 match fee as well as win and draw bonuses. To ...
