The FAI have hired Colin Bell as the new manager of the Republic of Ireland Women’s International Senior Team. Sue Ronan had stepped down after six years in charge of the national side, and the FAI have chosen Bell as her replacement. The 56 year old Englishman is an experienced manager, and won the Champions […] More
SIPTU have asked the Labour Court to make a ruling on the reversal of pay cuts to FAI staff. FAI employees were hit with pay-cuts in 2012 as the organization struggled financially, amassing a €64 million debt. Those employees are angered that they haven’t seen any pay restoration since that difficult period, despite the upturn […] More
The FAI have confirmed that Ireland’s crucial World Cup Qualifier against Wales has officially sold out. Ireland will host their Group D rivals on Friday, March 24th at the Aviva Stadium. Tickets went on sale on November 21st, and according to the FAI, the DUO Package – which also included a ticket for March’s upcoming […] More
Roddy Collins has launched a scathing attack on the FAI, claiming that the organization “don’t care about the League of Ireland.” The former League of Ireland player and manager also criticized Jonathon Gabay’s controversial ‘League of Ireland Branding Report,’ and claimed that Dundalk “have done more for the league” than the FAI. “The FAI don’t care about […] More
This was posted on our forum by Deise316Â after FAI CEO John Delaney released a statement in relation to the Rio ticket scandal. At the very start, he (Delaney) Â emphasises the voluntary nature of the role, as in, the position was not something that was sought, it just happened to be some oul thing the FAI […] More
Martin O’Neill and Roy Keane have finally put pen to paper on new deals which will keep the duo with Ireland until the end of the World Cup 2018 campaign. Speaking at this morning’s press conference, where he also announced a provisional squad for the upcoming qualifiers, O’Neill said; “I have signed a new deal. […] More
This article originally appeared on seasonticketsite.com Jamie McGrath was only 7 or 8 years old the first time I saw him play, but his talent was abundantly clear even then. Playing for his local side Athboy Celtic in a seven-a-side competition known as ‘The Super 7’s,’ it was clear that Jamie was head and […] More
Compiled by one of our forum users on www.ybig.ie/forum June 26th. We limped out of Euro 2016 after defeat to France, the host nation in Lyon. I could accept defeat but not surrender. Too many of our players had let the press get to their heads after the victory over Italy. Maybe O’Neill did aswell. […] More
Here is the latest installment from the Roy Keane Diaries which are written by one of our forum users. For more, see www.ybig.ie/forum I had made a big deal out of getting the team to train in Cork. I had prepared meticulously. I had scouted the training facilities all over Cork and chosen Fota […] More
