A chat with Derry City’s Guinea born Sadou Diallo about faith, football & life before and after Manchester City independent.ie/sport/soccer/l…

Finally a recall in Daniel McDonnell 's absence. Pace not what it was and trying to use experience to keep up with younger pros.

Shane Robinson’s first interview since becoming FAI’s asst DOF

His main impression? ‘The politics are unbelievable’

Interesting mention of FAI board & the increasingly influential president Paul Cooke - reminding people they actually backed Canham’s FPP

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10x years doing this role.

90% of time in survival mode.
10% in development mode.

Imagine if we can reverse these figures.

✅ Stronger Academy setup
✅ Stronger LOI
✅ Home grown Internationals
✅ Raise standards nationally

Needs investment 🙏

Catherine Martin TD

Facts and figures here are remarkable - especially through Irish eyes. Exodus of players to a league that you cannot compete with financially; yet the clubs in it are collectively losing millions year on year

'If I'm a disaster, I'll talk to Brian' - a piece from Noel King's press conference today. A reunion that wasn't on anybody's radar this time last week.

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'If I'm a disaster, I'll talk to Brian' - a piece from Noel King's press conference today. A reunion that wasn't on anybody's radar this time last week.

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Noel King confirms that he didn't apply for the Dundalk job and that it all happened in the space of an hour or two from his perspective after a call from Brian Ainscough

(Will have a more detailed piece from today's event later tonight)

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Stephen Bradley hints that issues with FAI may explain government reticence when it comes to investing in Irish football as he argues that Tolka Park pitch highlights everything that is wrong with our game

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Damien Duff was asked to expand on his TV criticism and he didn’t moderate his stance on his red card - seems to be determined to send a message via the media
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Not the clearest picture but Tolka penalty area closer to a driving range than a football pitch with the repaired divots

FT Shels 0 Shamrock Rovers 0 - the red card for Shane Farrell made this a good result for Shels but the game failed to deliver on its early promise

This game started well but the playing surface has done its bit to halt the momentum. Any pass played with a bit of pace is vulnerable and a lot of the free kicks are product of loose touch and a collision.

New terracing in situ at Tolka now - there used to be seats there - to bring up capacity. Big game tonight although feels like various events in last week at FAI level have diluted the build up. Live on Virgin if you’re a floating voter.

Yeah but we’ve got six games at Euro 2028