Sport Shane Coleman: Failure to make Euros is a damning indictment of our failure to invest in soccerUnlike other countries in Europe, we have starved our games of requisite funding to foster delivery of quality players
Comment Anton Savage: Dáil committees are not for dodging, they are fundamental to our democracyDucking out of Oireachtas committee invitations has become a national sport, but it should not be allowed, regardless of the excuses put forward
Jobs Top Jobs: Pepsi, RSA Insurance, Ryanair and the Football Association of IrelandIn a new weekly update for Business Post subscribers every Friday our business editor Lorcan Allen presents the best jobs on offer in Irish industry
Sport FAI seeks new emergency funding from state months after previous deal expiresNational football association body has asked for bigger funding deal than what was given under previous €20m arrangement
From the Editor This week: ‘Major risk’ from data centre block; FAI seeks more fundingThis week’s edition is packed with original stories and insightful analysis on business and politics
Sport Shamrock Rovers dragged back to loss after Europa Conference League crash outTallaght-based club swung from €1.5 million take-home profits in 2022 to a seismic loss last year
Sport Analysis: Jonathan Hill’s Pac own goal will be his legacy as FAI chiefFormer COO David Courell has gotten the call-up to steady the FAI ship almost four years after Hill was given the same brief
FAI David Courell appointed interim head of FAI He has been COO of the Football Association of Ireland since 2021 and will take charge as it begins ‘structured search’ for successor to Jonathan Hill
Breaking News Jonathan Hill to step down as FAI chief He will depart from the role at the end of April after months of controversy surrounding his pay
Sport Sky Ireland: Search for Ireland men’s manager ‘not a concern’ in FAI dealJD Buckley, the Sky Ireland chief executive, said that the company had been ‘keeping an eye’ on the men’s team as it neared four years without a sponsor
Comment Shane Coleman: Disgraceful and farcical actions of TDs let Catherine Martin off the hookMinister’s appearance had massive advance billing, but in reality it was less her Waterloo and more the Battle of Widow McCormack’s Cabbage Patch
Sport Analysis: Jonathan Hill pay breach kicks off at most damaging time for FAIThe months old revelation that the chief executive was paid above agreed levels has taken on new life
Sport Analysis: FAI’s manager search is as much about finance as footballThe embattled and indebted football association has a tough decision to make from a shrinking list of candidates
Retail Getting physical: Castore takes on Adidas and Nike with new Dublin store and premium offeringThe sportswear brand has enjoyed a rapid expansion spurred by Andy Murray’s initial backing and the support of a range of new partners including the Irish men’s and women’s football teams
Sport Sports minister in push to add 14 events to free-to-air TV list Significant number of female sporting events on broadcast list in government move to address gender imbalance
Post Script Post Script: DAA’s driving range, FAI hunt for new director, why office workers need to smarten upThe Business Post takes a look at the scenes behind the stories
Sport FAI chief: ‘I apologise for breaking government pay deal’Jonathan Hill received payments for expenses and in lieu of holidays which brought his salary above agreed levels
FAI FAI sponsorship revenue drops for fourth year as hunt for jersey backer continuesFinancial statements reveal extent of association’s dependence on government funding
From the Editor This week: Ben Dunne dead at 74; RTÉ’s golden handshakes for high-earning staffThis week’s edition is packed with exclusive stories, big reads and cutting-edge analysis of the biggest events in business and politics
Sport FAI board members ‘regret’ Jonathan Hill pay breach after Sport Ireland withholds fundingFootball association says it is committed to ‘ensuring the lessons learned are fully adopted’ after controversy over how much its chief executive was paid