Large Scale Grant Announcement Expected Today
A planned announcement of the first wave of successful bids for funding from Government to develop large scale sporting infrastructure is now likely to go ahead later today.
Read MoreJan 10, 2020 | Government, Premium
A planned announcement of the first wave of successful bids for funding from Government to develop large scale sporting infrastructure is now likely to go ahead later today.
Read MoreJan 10, 2020 | Premium
The mood music that is providing a soundtrack to the relationship between government and the FAI stepped up a beat again yesterday. There could be an indication today of how quickly the promise of funding in one key area might be back on the table.
Read MoreVirgin Media released its Spring programme yesterday with sport to the fore including a new show with a dual focus on entertainment and rugby.
Read MoreWe will be part of a romp through the chequered financial history of hosting major sporting events with host Vincent Wall on Taking Stock on Newstalk on Sunday morning between 10 am and 11 am.
Read MoreJan 10, 2020 | Horse Racing, Premium
Tomorrow’s Irish Field newspaper will carry a major interview with Rob Hartnett of Sport for Business looking at ways in which the sport of horse racing might look to the future.
Read MoreJan 9, 2020 | Horse Racing, Premium
Leading Irish bookmaker Paddy Power has been unveiled this morning as the new sponsor of the Paddy Power Irish Gold Cup at Leopardstown.
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The news broke last night, as expected, that Roy Barrett is to become the new non-executive Chairman of the FAI. He is joined on the board by Catherine Guy and Liz Joyce. Here is an introduction to the background of each of the three new directors
Read MoreJan 9, 2020 | Premium
It is common in the appointment of a new manager in football to draw up a list of potential candidates for the job. Here’s a speculative look at four who may be in the frame for the role of the FAI’s new CEO.
Read MoreJan 9, 2020 | Government, Premium
The new Chair of the FAI Roy Barrett and the two new independent Directors Catherine Guy and Liz Joyce are expected to meet with Ministers Shane Ross and Brendan Griffin in Dublin later today following their confirmation in the new roles last night.
Read MoreWith just over a month to go until the start of the new SSE Airtricity League season, Shelbourne FC has announced two new sponsorship deals for the club ahead of their return to the top flight of Irish football.
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