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Sky Ireland: Search for Ireland men’s manager ‘not a concern’ in FAI deal

JD 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

Sky this week announced an agreement with the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) to sponsor the men’s national team – had been “keeping an eye” on the men’s team as it neared four years without a brand partner. Picture: Ryan Byrne/Inpho

The chief executive of Sky Ireland has said that the prolonged ongoing search for a permanent manager for the men’s national team wasn’t a concern for the company as a new commercial sponsor.

JD Buckley said that Sky – who this week announced an agreement with the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) to sponsor the men’s national team, and to extend their sponsorship of the women’s team until 2028 – had been “keeping an eye” ...