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Stephen Kenny wins a reprieve but it looks like it’s game over for the Ireland manager

The FAI have said the Irish manager is staying for the rest of the Euro 2024 qualifying campaign, but a new contract seems unlikely

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Shane Coleman: Rugby is a far cry from being ‘the people’s game’

We are justifiably proud of our national team, but until we see bunting and flags up in places like Cabra and Mayfield when they play, it’s not credible to talk of the ‘Team of Us’

Exclusive: Stripe’s red card to the FAI as search for sponsor drags on

The football governing body approached Collison brothers in bid to secure €2.5m deal to feature company’s logo on jersey

FAI decides to part ways with Vera Pauw

Republican of Ireland manager’s four year reign came to an end late Tuesday evening

Brexit and Ferguson give Irish football a much-needed boost

For so long an economic basket case, the professional game here has suddenly become a more attractive proposition and the list of billionaires involved in the sport is growing

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Irish love affair with Man United has become an unrequited one

We’ll pay through the nose to watch them play a throwaway match or chat on stage, but they’ve not had an Irish player on the squad for the past six years

‘Cast-iron plan needed’ for investment in Irish football if Euros bid succeeds

Ireland’s joint bid with British football associations was bolstered last week after rival bidder Turkey merged with Italy in a bid to host the 2032 tournament

Ireland’s joint bid for Euro 2028 boosted as Turkey shifts focus to 2032

Ireland has bid alongside England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales

‘Her big toe got us to the World Cup’: Amber Barrett leading Ireland’s hopes in Australia

The striker scored the goal that secured World Cup qualification but had to battle back from injury and the heartbreak of Creeslough to book a seat on the plane

Green shoots but grassroots football needs serious input to deliver on promise

Shamrock Rovers U15s’ win over Ajax should be a sign of hope for the future, but without proper investment in infrastructure right across the country Irish football will never fulfil its potential

Sports bodies ‘must work together’ to tackle racism

Sports against Racism Ireland chief says a coordinated approach from governing bodies is needed to combat racism after match about over alleged racist remark to Ireland player

Donal MacNamee: Athens nightmare is perfect fodder for the ‘Kenny out’ merchants

Supporters of the beleaguered national football team manager may be rethinking their position as Ireland fall to another damaging defeat

Donal MacNamee: Financially limber FAI finally proves itself fit to be funded

The current leadership have worked hard to shake off the aftertaste of the Delaney years, and last week’s pitch to government was ambitious and impressive

‘That’s a constant refrain’: FAI chair unimpressed by claims that hiking betting tax would hurt jobs

FAI chief executive and chairman are calling for more than €500m in government funding in the next 15 years to address ‘chronic’ lack of investment in footballing infrastructure

Ireland captain Katie McCabe on Women’s World Cup: ‘We don’t want to just be there’

Despite being drawn in the ‘group of death’, Katie McCabe won’t be happy with Ireland just making up the numbers this summer

Horse racing has a nose in front in bid to retain state funding

Horse racing professionals and industry leaders have applauded the Deloitte report which claimed racing delivered €2.46 billion to the Irish economy and 30,000 jobs, but the decision by five racetracks to go it alone could have major repercussions for the sport

Liquidator appointed to firms connected to former FAI kit supplier

Investors in the companies are owed more than €13 million in outstanding loan note repayments

Axing of Croke Park from Euro 2028 ‘a good bit of business’ for the GAA, say insiders

‘Croke Park snubbed’ read a multitude of headlines, but the reaction within the GAA has been quiet satisfaction

Matt Cooper: Lie of the land – LDA alone cannot solve housing crisis

The role of the Land Development Agency in providing new homes is restricted by issues outside of its control, so the private sector remains a crucial part of the solution