League of Ireland needs a slice of the FAI’s Euro pieIf we want to develop young players for the national team, we need to support the League of Ireland, writes John Fallon
O’Neill’s French fancy has one cloud on the horizonUncertainty over the future of Ireland manager and Roy Keane is overshadowing Euro 2016
Hot Towell is the exception to a hard ruleToo often, young Irish players are hoovered up and spat out by English clubs
Ireland hungry for a slice of Uefa’s cash pieWith 24 nations competing next summer in France, the cash on offer has rocketed to a prize fund of €300 million
Time to blow the whistle on League of Ireland short-termismLeadership, investment and a vision for the future are what the League of Ireland needs if it is to see an upturn in its fortunes
As debts mount, FAI pins hopes on getting to Euro 2016Poor attendances and disgruntled fans have ensured the guaranteed €12 million prize of qualification is more vital than ever
FAI debts stand at €51.2m as squad faces daunting taskAccounts suggest hard-to-fill Aviva is more a revenue traffic jam than a cash-cow toll bridge.
Tangled tale of Jack and the green talkOur precarious position in the international rankings may count against Aston Villa’s teenage star Jack Grealish opting to line out for Ireland.
League of Ireland still battling its demonsThe Players Football Association of Ireland claims that some of its members receive less than the national minimum wage.
Return of Duff will bring bounce to the League of IrelandReturning stars may dispel apathy among football fans, but for how long, wonders John Fallon
After the ballThey leave Ireland as heroes, but those boys whose football dreams don’t come true find themselves ‘washed up’ by their late teens, writes John Fallon.
Business of Sport: Roche lets her feet do the talkingStephanie Roche’s goal has catapulted her to world fame on merit, writes John Fallon
Business of Sport: The song, the spin, the storyAfter his latest public relations disaster, the embattled John Delaney is now running out of lives, writes John Fallon
Domestic woes leave LoI’s players with little to cheerFalling attendance and plunging prize money will result in many League of Ireland players facing the prospect of Christmas on the dole, writes John Fallon
Business of Sport: Will Euro 2020 dividend pay off for Irish football?Winning partial hosting rights to Euro 2020 was a big coup for the FAI, writes John Fallon.