Tony O'Donoghue

RTÉ Soccer Correspondent

The FAI are currently voting by email with a result expected this evening

FAI vote in favour of €50 million rescue deal

Members of the FAI Council have voted to support the banking element of the €50 million rescue deal negotiated in January.

Soccer • 16 Mar 20

Megan Connolly (R) in action against Ukraine last October

Updated Connolly ruled out of Euro qualifying double-header

Brighton midfielder Megan Connolly has been ruled out of the Republic of Ireland reckoning for the forthcoming European qualifiers against Greece and Montenegro because of a shoulder injury.

Soccer • 02 Mar 20

The announcement of the rescue package was made outside the Department of Sport

Tony O'Donoghue: FAI gloom lifts as rescue deal agreed

RTÉ Soccer Correspondent Tony O'Donoghue reflects on football's radical reformation in the wake of a financial rescue package.

Soccer • 30 Jan 20

The three main stakeholders have been working behind the scenes to complete a deal

FAI rescue package set to be announced today

Details of a refinancing arrangement for the Football Association of Ireland involving the Government, UEFA and the Bank of Ireland are due to be announced later today.

Soccer • 30 Jan 20

Gerry McAnaney received 88 votes at Saturday's EGM

McAnaney elected as new FAI president

Gerry McAnaney is the new president of the Football Association of Ireland after defeating Sligo Rovers chairman Martin Heraghty by 88 votes to 40 at Saturday's EGM.

Soccer • 26 Jan 20

The FAI said Niall Quinn's role will focus on leading a future League of Ireland strategy

Niall Quinn appointed interim deputy CEO at FAI

Former Republic of Ireland striker Niall Quinn has been appointed interim deputy chief executive of the Football Association of Ireland.

Soccer • 23 Jan 20

Much of the FAI's current funding comes from UEFA

FAI funding on agenda as Ross meets UEFA officials

A senior UEFA delegation will meet Minister for Sport Shane Ross and officials from the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport to discuss the ongoing crisis at the Football Association of Ireland.

Ireland • 14 Jan 20

Auditors claim FAI misled them at reconvened AGM

At the association's reconvened AGM, FAI auditors Deloitte say that, in their opinion, they were misled, and that the FAI failed to keep accurate books of accounts.

Soccer • 29 Dec 19

FAI Auditors Deloitte have said that in their opinion they were misled

FAI board apologises for 'mistakes of the past'

The FAI board has apologised to those involved in Irish football, the public and its staff for "mistakes of the past".

Ireland • 30 Dec 19

Debts at the football body are now said to be in excess of €60m

FAI picture to become clearer at AGM today

The Football Association of Ireland will resume its Annual General Meeting in Dublin later today in order to present delegates with the accounts for 2018.

Soccer • 29 Dec 19