Tony O'Donoghue

RTÉ Soccer Correspondent

FAI board member Packie Bonner at the launch of the 2021 edition of the Social Return On Investment Model, supported by Uefa Grow

Bonner: FAI 'encouraged' ahead of Kenny campaign review

FAI board member Packie Bonner says he has been encouraged by the progress made by Stephen Kenny's Republic of Ireland Ireland side in recent matches but that a decision on a contract extension for the Ireland manager would not be made until after the board review the entire World Cup campaign.

Soccer • 17 Nov 21

Damien Duff is set to take over as new Shelbourne manager

Damien Duff set to be appointed Shelbourne manager

SSE Airtricity League First Division champions Shelbourne will announce their new manager at noon tomorrow with former Republic of Ireland international Damien Duff expected to take up his first managerial post.

Soccer • 02 Nov 21

Packie Bonner is set for a return to the FAI

Bonner set for return role with the FAI

Former Celtic and Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Packie Bonner is about to return to the FAI as an independent director.

Soccer • 20 May 21

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