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
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
Sport Cork City owner: League of Ireland should be ‘carved out’ of FAIDermot Usher said the Leesiders have big plans on and off pitch in coming years and suggests League of Ireland should be ‘carved out’ from FAI
Sport Sky hoping its sponsorship of women’s team will yield results on and off the pitchOrlaith Ryan, Sky Ireland’s commercial chief, said that internal research shows a ten-point increase in public interest in the sport since 2021
Sport Louis Saha’s private tech firm helping sport stars avoid bad investmentsThe former Manchester United striker’s Axis Stars aims to stop athletes being preyed on by bad advisors
Sport The financial gambling culture at the heart of Premier League’s governance woesExperts call for regulator to counter unsustainable overspend in the world’s biggest football league
Sport European Super League ruling puts football’s future up for grabs with Saudi money loomingRuling by EU’s top court has undermined the power of Uefa, and opened the door to a new model for the business of football
Style Interview: Jamie Redknapp on his father’s influence, life after football, and building a fashion label The former soccer star is just as proud of his stint on the comedy quiz show
Sport Puma ends sponsorship of Israel’s national football teamThe German sportswear manufacturer confirmed it will end its sponsorship of the Israeli national football team in 2024
Sport Major sporting revamps move ahead, but Dalymount Park redevelopment still some time awayAdditional funding from government for a host of projects around the country following delays arising from Covid-19
Sport Football let down by FAI governance, clubs lose out on TV cash: Rovers’ bossFootball has been ‘poorly administered here for 18 years’, says Shamrock Rovers’ owner Ray Wilson
FAI FAI sponsorship revenue drops for fourth year as hunt for jersey backer continuesFinancial statements reveal extent of association’s dependence on government funding
Sport All eyes on Man City after Everton is hit with shock penalty for rules breachLike many clubs, Man City – not counting revenue from player sales – is a loss-making entity. Unlike many clubs, it has been accused of mass financial irregularity
Sport A league of their own – domestic football scores with 126% growth in attendancesMore than 40,000 people are expected to attend today’s FAI Cup Final as fans flock to see Ireland’s rising stars in action
Sport Sports ministers: FAI must resolve CEO’s pay breach or risk future fundingDepartment of Sport confirms that future payments to the FAI ‘cannot be progressed’ until the agency confirms remuneration of Jonathan Hill is compliant with rules
Sport How Manchester United might say yes to pitch from ‘Dr No’ tycoon Jim RatcliffeFans are hoping that chemical mogul and notorious hard negotiator Jim Ratcliffe will be able to balance a number of competing interests and finally boost not only team performance, but morale
Sport Ian Guider: Sacrificing Irish racing might be the price worth paying to halt problem gamblingThe sport claims that new legislation aimed at curbing betting advertising could put its future in doubt
Sport League of Ireland takeovers kick off international investment in clubs here Three clubs now have overseas owners while Irish billionaires hold stakes in a number of others, but losses are still mounting across football in Ireland
Sport Richard Fitzpatrick: Pogba falls to earth in latest doping scandal to blight the beautiful gameThe Juventus star’s positive drugs test might not end his career as football authorities have long seemed reluctant to take a hard line on the issue
Sport Landing Euro 2028 gives FAI a shot at clearing its €43m debtThe debt-laden football association was left frustrated after its good news was tarnished by a dose of cynicism