The Irish Times

Ken Early: Sacking van Gaal was Ed Woodward's biggest mistake at Man United

Woodward’s Manchester United developed an unhealthy fixation on yesterday’s men

Mon Jan 10 2022 - 06:33

Lack of leadership from top to bottom is killing Man United

Current growing mess is a far cry from the days of Alex Ferguson’s authoritarian regime

Thu Sept 27 2018 - 20:47

Mourinho should beware the affable but ruthless Woodward

For Manchester United chief executive, financial success is vital but 21st title is the holy grail

Wed Aug 22 2018 - 22:32

Fifa removed investigator on trail of Russia World Cup chief Vitaly Mutko

Cornel Borbély was examining doping allegations when tenure terminated

Thu Dec 07 2017 - 21:41

Ministers Shane Ross and Patrick O’Donovan congratulate John Delaney

Kieran Mulvey joins ministers in congratulating Delaney on his election to Uefa Ex-Co

Wed Apr 05 2017 - 15:24

John Delaney elected to Uefa Executive Committee

FAI chief executive can expect to earn well in excess of €100,000 in his new role

Wed Apr 05 2017 - 12:31

John Delaney to run for place on Uefa executive committee

FAI boss is one of 13 candidates for eight positions on influential committee

Thu Feb 09 2017 - 15:58

Uefa boss Ceferin will insist on 16 European teams in 48-team World Cup

President believes it would be a ‘realistic’ request to Fifa when tournament expands from 2026

Thu Feb 09 2017 - 15:57

Mourinho backs expanded 48-team World Cup finals

United boss believes new structure would help smaller nations and heighten excitement

Fri Jan 06 2017 - 23:00

Sturridge to start as Wayne Rooney returns to face Scotland

Gareth Southgate believes captain ready to reassert himself on international stage

Fri Nov 11 2016 - 00:07

English FA accused of ‘failure’ over Sam Allardyce appointment

Parliamentary committee say interview process for manager was not done with due diligence

Mon Oct 17 2016 - 20:18

The whole thing is a mess, but did this really merit ditching Sam Allardyce?

It’s still not entirely straightforward what FA has seen in those secretly taped recordings

Wed Sept 28 2016 - 09:24

Compensation disputes delay Sam Allardyce’s England appointment

David Moyes is expected to swiftly replace Allardyce as the Sunderland manager

Thu Jul 21 2016 - 16:21

José Mourinho: Big Sam is ready for the ‘big one’

‘I think he can create a good team spirit with his player and I wish him the best’

Thu Jul 21 2016 - 11:29

Hull confirm Steve Bruce interviewed for England job

The club want a swift resolution and are disappointed at no official contact from FA

Tue Jul 19 2016 - 17:46

England gambled on Eddie Jones - FA need to do likewise

Fifteen years, seven FA chiefs and four England managers later - what’s changed?

Thu Jul 14 2016 - 11:51

Sunderland give English FA permission to speak to Sam Allardyce

Black Cats manager has met with three-man panel who are filling the vacant England role

Wed Jul 13 2016 - 10:58

Sam Allardyce willing to mentor successor if he gets England job

English FA keen to speak to Sunderland manager and USA boss Jürgen Klinsmann

Tue Jul 12 2016 - 09:07

‘I didn’t see it coming,’ says fragile Roy Hodgson

The task of finding a new England manager will be far from straightforward

Tue Jun 28 2016 - 21:36

Clonskeagh office block sells for close to €1.35m guide price

The 384sq m (4,138sq ft) block is producing a rent roll of €79,625

Wed Apr 27 2016 - 08:40

Manchester United’s slide under Louis van Gaal continues apace

Midtjylland defeat the latest in catalogue of dire performances

Fri Feb 19 2016 - 18:55

Louis Van Gaal to thrash out future after offering to resign

Dutchman due back today after flying to Netherlands following Southampton defeat

Mon Jan 25 2016 - 23:00

David Moyes urges Manchester United not to fire Louis van Gaal

‘They don’t want to become a club which continuously changes their manager’

Wed Dec 30 2015 - 16:49

Van Gaal to speak to board before deciding Old Trafford future

Manchester United manager raises possibility that he could quit role

Sat Dec 26 2015 - 18:08

Six reasons why Louis van Gaal has gone from hero to close-to-zero

Manchester United manager has come under huge pressure of late for his style of play

Mon Dec 21 2015 - 15:36

World Cup set to expand to 40 teams

Fifa executives from Asia, Africa and Uefa general secretary are in favour of idea

Thu Dec 03 2015 - 23:00

English FA withdraw support for Michel Platini Fifa bid

Head of Uefa currently provisionally suspended for 90 days by ethics committee

Fri Oct 16 2015 - 13:34

Uefa members split over future of Michel Platini as they meet in Nyon

Platini under pressure to explain £1.3m payment from Sepp Blatter

Wed Oct 14 2015 - 21:15

Michel Platini wins England backing as he bids to replace Blatter

Uefa chief says he wants to restore dignity of Fifa following corruption scandal

Wed Jul 29 2015 - 20:48

Platini likely successor as Blatter sets election for February

Beleaguered president announces ‘reform taskforce’ to restore Fifa’s credibility

Mon Jul 20 2015 - 23:00

Fifa’s woes of recent years: a timeline

Events building up to resignation of Sepp Blatter took place over lengthy period

Tue Jun 02 2015 - 19:44

Uefa distance themselves from World Cup boycott calls

Concacaf general secretary Enrique Sanz provisionally suspended by Fifa

Mon Jun 01 2015 - 20:16

Sepp Blatter denies authorising payment to Jack Warner

Fifa president will make personal visits to sponsors concerned over corruption storm

Sat May 30 2015 - 13:13

Sepp Blatter criticises US investigation into Fifa corruption

Re-elected president claims arrests of Fifa officials an attempt to ‘interfere with congress’

Sat May 30 2015 - 10:33