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The in-camera application is opposed by Sunday Times, supported by several other media outlets including the Irish Times, RTÉ, the Irish Examiner and the Journal.ie

Delaney's in-camera application to be heard this month

Former FAI CEO John Delaney's application to have an action over the inspection of thousands of documents seized from the FAI held in private will heard later this month.

Courts • 02 Mar 21

Lawyers for John Delaney say he wants to move on with his life 'as soon as he can'

Lawyers deny Delaney trying to delay ODCE process

The Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement has said it is opposed to any application by former FAI chief executive John Delaney for further time to examine files seized by the corporate watchdog as part of its criminal investigation into the association.

Ireland • 16 Oct 20

FAI postpones announcing details of annual accounts

The Board of the FAI has decided to postpone the announcement of details of its annual accounts until tomorrow, ahead of a resumed AGM at the end of the month.

Ireland • 05 Dec 19

Minister Shane Ross (r), seen here with former FAI CEO John Delaney, said he would not be publishing the KOSI audit report

Sport Ireland refers FAI audit report to gardaí

Sport Ireland has referred an independent audit of the financial affairs of the Football Association of Ireland to gardaí.

Ireland • 27 Nov 19

John Delaney resigned from his position of Executive Vice President of the FAI on Saturday night

FAI audit to be delayed after John Delaney resignation

Sport Ireland's forensic audit of the FAI's finances is to be delayed following the resignation of former FAI CEO John Delaney on Saturday.

Ireland • 01 Oct 19

John Delaney's resignation was announced late on Saturday night

Concern Delaney deal struck days ahead of audit report

The chairman of the Oireachtas Sports Committee has said he is concerned about the timing of a deal that was struck between the FAI and John Delaney, just eight days ahead of the publication of a forensic audit report into the organisation.

Ireland • 30 Sep 19

Shane Ross wants to know the extent of any financial agreement made with John Delaney

Minister calls for full details on Delaney severance

Minister for Sport Shane Ross has said the details of any severance payment made by the FAI to its former chief executive John Delaney should be made public as part of the process of restoring funding to the association.

Ireland • 29 Sep 19

Kieran Mulvey said he believed the FAI was starting to come clean with Sport Ireland

Sport Ireland critical of FAI information 'drip feed'

The Chairman of Sport Ireland has said the continual drip feed of information in relation to the Football Association of Ireland is difficult for those who are trying to reform the organisation.

Ireland • 21 Apr 19

John Delaney stepped aside from his role as FAI Executive Vice President pending the completion of an investigation

Delaney won't leave without pay off - PFAI solicitor

A solicitor for the Professional Footballers' Association of Ireland has said he does not think there is any way FAI Executive Vice President John Delaney will leave the FAI without a sum of money.

Ireland • 16 Apr 19

The committee will hear that the FAI used all available funding from its various bank accounts in April 2017 when John Delaney loaned the association €100,000

FAI finances, governance in Oireachtas spotlight

Minister for Sport Shane Ross and representatives from Sport Ireland are appearing before an Oireachtas committee this afternoon, to discuss financial and governance issues at the FAI.

Ireland • 16 Apr 19

John Delaney's offer to step aside was accepted by the FAI board today

Delaney steps aside from FAI role

John Delaney has stepped aside from his role as Executive Vice-President of the FAI pending the completion of an independent review.

Ireland • 15 Apr 19

Leo Varadkar said John Delaney and the FAI were accountable to the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement and to Sport Ireland

Taoiseach criticises Delaney appearance at committee

The Taoiseach has criticised the appearance of the former FAI chief executive John Delaney at a meeting of the Oireachtas Committee on Sport.

Ireland • 12 Apr 19

FAI board members appeared before an Oireachtas committee hearing

FAI urged to 'play ball' after committee hearing

Social Democrats TD Catherine Murphy has called on the FAI to "play ball" and get its house in order.

Ireland • 11 Apr 19

Donal Conway (L) and John Delaney were before the Oireachtas committee today

FAI under intense scrutiny over five hours in committee

Football Association of Ireland board members came under an intense five hours of scrutiny at the Oireachtas committee today.

Politics • 10 Apr 19

Watch: 6 moments from John Delaney's statement

Six moments from John Delaney's statement regarding the €100,000 loan to the FAI.

News Lens • 11 Apr 19

As it happened: FAI 'won't jeopardise funding'

As it happened: FAI delegation appears before Oireachtas Sports Committee

Politics • 12 Apr 19

John Delaney appeared before an Oireachtas committee today

Delaney says he is 'precluded' from commenting on loan

The former Chief Executive of the FAI has told an Oireachtas committee that he was "precluded" from giving further information about a €100,000 loan after receiving legal advice.

Politics • 10 Apr 19

FAI to admit failing to obey State funding rules

The President of the Football Association of Ireland will admit that his association failed to obey State funding rules when he appears before the Oireachtas Sports Committee tomorrow.

FAI • 09 Apr 19

The association said that all members requested to attend the meeting will do so

FAI: Statement didn't reflect Board's awareness of loan

The Football Association of Ireland has admitted that recent comments by it did not accurately reflect the board's awareness of a €100,000 loan from former chief executive John Delaney to the association.

Ireland • 08 Apr 19

John Delaney gave a €100,000 'bridging loan' to the FAI

Sport Ireland: Delaney loan not sufficiently explained

Sport Ireland has said the FAI "did not sufficiently explain" the circumstances of the €100,000 loan from FAI Chief Executive John Delaney to the association.

Ireland • 02 Apr 19

The FAI has indicated it is willing to meet Minister for Sports Shane Ross and Sports Ireland

FAI due before Oireachtas Committee over governance

The Football Association of Ireland will appear before the Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport on 10 April.

Ireland • 27 Mar 19

John Delaney earned €360,000 as chief executive of the FAI, a role his has held since 2005

FAI staff had pay cut while Delaney rent paid - SIPTU

SIPTU members working for the Football Association of Ireland are asking for an explanation of why they had pay cuts at a time that the organisation began paying rent for CEO John Delaney.

Ireland • 25 Mar 19

John Delaney announced he would be stepping down yesterday

Varadkar: Questions need to be answered on FAI finances

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said he is surprised by the revelations surrounding the Football Association of Ireland and its finances and said questions have to be answered.

Ireland • 25 Mar 19

John Delaney will assume a different role within the Association

Delaney to step down as FAI chief, taking on new role

The Chief Executive of the FAI John Delaney is to step aside from his role with immediate effect.

Ireland • 24 Mar 19

John Delaney gave the FAI a €100,000 loan in April 2017

Delaney confirms €100,000 loan to FAI

FAI Chief Executive John Delaney has confirmed he gave the association a €100,000 loan to help it through what he said was a short-term cash flow problem.

Ireland • 17 Mar 19