Tony O'Donoghue

RTÉ Soccer Correspondent

Future remains uncertain as FAI convene virtual AGM

The Annual General Meeting of the FAI is being held virtually this afternoon with independent chairperson Roy Barrett saying the financial statements show how deep the "pain of the past" runs throughout the game.

Soccer • 29 Dec 20

The Ireland captain does not look beyond the next match or training session

Coleman ready for 'a right old battle' with England

RTE football correspondent Tony O'Donoghue sat down for a one-on-one chat with Ireland captain Seamus Coleman ahead of tonight's clash with England at Wembley. Read the entire interview here.

Soccer • 12 Nov 20

Cork City are set to go under private ownership once again

Cork City supporters vote in favour of sale of club

The board of management of FORAS, the supporters trust that runs Cork City Football Club, has confirmed that the members last night voted in favour of the motion to endorse the board's recommendation to sell the club to Preston North End owner Trevor Hemmings and his company Grovemoor Limited.

Soccer • 29 Oct 20

Stephen Kenny was forced to make a number of changes

Five Ireland players to miss Wales game due to Covid-19

Five Republic of Ireland players will miss this afternoon's Nations League clash with Wales after one squad member tested positive for Covid-19.

Soccer • 11 Oct 20

Stephen Kenny chats to Connolly at training

Connolly and Arter miss Ireland training

Brighton striker Aaron Connolly sat out the Republic of Ireland's training session this afternoon but is expected to be fit for Thursday's clash with Slovakia.

Soccer • 05 Oct 20

Niall Quinn announced today that he would be leaving the FAI

Niall Quinn at the FAI - A rocky road well navigated

The outgoing FAI deputy interim CEO helped the FAI to negotiate several difficult hurdles but was also frustrated by what he saw as resistance to change from some in Irish football, writes Tony O'Donoghue.

Soccer • 07 Sep 20

'I've met all the stakeholders and ultimately the nominations committee approved my appointment to the board and I was appointed'

'Is there a conflict of interest? No there's not'

Roy Barrett says that there was no conflict of interest regarding his appointment as Independent Chairman of the FAI after it emerged he was proposed for the vacancy by the governor of Bank of Ireland, who are the association's largest creditor.

Soccer • 01 Sep 20

Stephen Kenny in the dugout at Republic of Ireland training this morning

St Patrick's Athletic trio train with Ireland squad

St Patrick's Athletic trio Lee Desmond, Shane Griffin and Conor Kearns trained with the Republic of Ireland squad this morning.

Soccer • 31 Aug 20

Exclusive FAI denies Bass claim chairman was bank's candidate

The FAI has described as 'misleading' claims that the association's independent chairman Roy Barrett was recommended for his role by a representative of Bank of Ireland.

Soccer • 27 Aug 20

FAI delegates agree to work within terms of Memorandum

The FAI National Council in Dublin discussed the controversial Memorandum of Understanding signed between the FAI and Government, with the delegates agreeing to work within its terms.

Soccer • 08 Aug 20