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Robbie Keane remains on the FAI payroll, earning an annual salary of €250,000, despite holding no official position. Photograph: Tommy Dickson/Inpho
FAI chief criticises its previous handling of Robbie Keane contract situation

FAI chief executive Jonathan Hill has criticised the association’s previous handling of the ongoing Robbie Keane situation. Keane remains on the FAI p(...)

FAI chairman Roy Barrett during Tuesday’s agm at Abbotstown. Photograph: Tommy Dickson/Inpho
FAI chairman admits they ‘can’t change the past’ as Delaney legacy casts long shadow

The FAI’s independent chairman, Roy Barrett, admits that he does not know when the association will finally be able to draw a line under the John Dela(...)

FAI chairman Roy Barrett has his temperature checked upon arriving at the FAI’s headquarters at Abbotstown ahead of the AGM. Photograph: Tommy Dickson/Inpho
Little festive cheer as FAI AGM hears of stark financial outlook

New FAI chief executive Jonathan Hill has told delegates to the association’s AGM that he aims to build “a more trusted and a more respected FAI” but (...)

The FAI has completed its senior management reorganisation. Photograph: Inpho
Mark Scanlon appointed Airtricity League director in FAI reorganistation

The FAI has completed its reorganisation of senior management with Mark Scanlon appointed as the new director of the Airtricity League and Rea Walshe (...)

FAI president Donal Conway and FAI executive vice-president John Delaney arriving at Leinster House to give evidence to the Oireachtas Committee on Sport. Photograph: Brian Lawless/PA Wire
Silent John Delaney leaves many questions unanswered

FAI president Donal Conway told members of the Oireachtas Committee on Sport that the association’s current board would step aside if that was what it(...)

FAI executive vice-president John Delaney arrives at Leinster House with representatives of the Football Association of Ireland . Photograph: Brian Lawless/PA Wire
Miriam Lord: Delaney becomes a slave to silence as TDs go bonkers

For his own sake, it was just as well that John Delaney is such a shrinking violet. On Wednesday, the celebrity administrator bravely endured in sile(...)