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Joe Delaney (R) pictured with his son John in 2007

Former FAI honorary treasurer Joe Delaney dies aged 82

Former Honorary Treasurer of the FAI Joe Delaney has died aged 82.

Soccer • 22 Jun 23

The documentary airs this coming Monday at 9.35pm on RTÉ 1

RTÉ to air The John Delaney Story on Monday night

A documentary exploring the rise and fall of former FAI CEO John Delaney will air on RTÉ One on Monday night.

Soccer • 06 Nov 20

In a sworn statement Mr Delaney said he needs extra time to examine thousands of files

Delaney denies claim that he is paralysing ODCE powers

Former FAI CEO John Delaney has rejected claims by the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement of engaging in conduct that would paralyse the corporate watchdog's investigative powers.

Soccer • 23 Jul 20

Delaney joined as notice party to application

Former FAI chief executive John Delaney has been joined as a notice party to proceedings brought by the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement concerning materials recently seized from the FAI's offices on foot of a search warrant.

Soccer • 20 Feb 20

Gary Owens has taken on the role of interim CEO of the FAI

FAI name Gary Owens as interim chief executive

The FAI have appointed Gary Owens as interim chief executive of the association and vowed to fill the position permanently in the coming weeks.

Soccer • 20 Jan 20

John Delaney was due to remain in the Executive role until the end of 2021

John Delaney resigns from UEFA with immediate effect

John Delaney has with immediate effect resigned from his position on the UEFA Executive Committee

Soccer • 20 Jan 20

'It's like giving matches to toddlers' - Sadlier on FAI

Richie Sadlier was quite scathing of the FAI's ability to manage its affairs, while also casting doubt on whether Minister Shane Ross has the wherewithal to lead from the front in dealing with with the crisis.

Soccer • 22 Dec 19

FAI President Donal Conway, right, and executive lead Paul Cooke at the publishing of the Association's 2018 accounts

FAI crisis timeline

The FAI saga has dominated the headlines in 2019.

Soccer • 06 Dec 19

The former CEO and director received a €462,000 settlement upon leaving the FAI

Old FAI still standing by he who shall not be named

The former CEO and director received a €462,000 settlement upon leaving a disintegrating FAI, but he received very little of the blame from his former colleagues as the organisation laid bare their catastrophic financial situation

FAI • 06 Dec 19

FAI president Donal Conway (R) and executive lead Paul Cooke at today's press conference

FAI liabilities over €55m, Delaney paid €462k on exit

The FAI has disclosed that the organisation has current net liabilities of more than €55m and auditors Deloitte are unable to guarantee the governing body can continue as a going concern.

Soccer • 06 Dec 19

FAI asks for Oireachtas appearance to be put back

The FAI has revealed that it has made a written request for a deferment of the body's meeting with the Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport scheduled for 16 October.

Soccer • 04 Oct 19

John Delaney on his way to attend an Oireachtas Committee on Sport at Dáil Éireann in April 2019

Sadlier says FAI need to reveal details of Delaney deal

The size of the departing Executive Vice President's exit package remains a subject of speculation as details are scarce.

Soccer • 30 Sep 19

John Delaney has resigned from his position as executive vice president

Rooney & Menton lead calls for full FAI transparency

Former FAI chief executive and Fran Rooney and ex-general secretary Brendan Menton have led the calls for full transparency around John Delaney's departure from the organisation.

Soccer • 30 Sep 19

John Delaney resigned from his position of executive vice president of the FAI on Saturday.

Drama & controversy followed John Delaney like a cloak

John Delaney has officially departed from the FAI, but this saga is far from over, according to the RTÉ Soccer correspondent Tony O'Donoghue.

Soccer • 30 Sep 19

John Delaney (L) and the late Milo Corcoran, former FAI president

Delaney departs - End of the most colourful FAI career

John Delaney began life as chief executive of the Football Association of Ireland as the great hope for change, but his tenure was shrouded in controversy.

Soccer • 29 Sep 19

John Delaney has left the Football Association of Ireland

John Delaney resigns from the FAI

John Delaney has resigned from his position of Executive Vice President of the Football Association of Ireland with immediate effect.

Soccer • 29 Sep 19

A delegate casts a vote during the FAI's 2018 AGM

The state of play within the FAI & how we've got here

On Saturday the FAI will hold an EGM at Dunboyne Castle Hotel. Seven days, later their AGM will take place in Trim. We take a step back to ask how we got here, what we've learned and where the association goes next.

Soccer • 16 Jul 19

Delaney replaced as UEFA Youth chairperson - report

Former FAI chief executive John Delaney will no longer serve as chairperson of UEFA's Youth and Amateur Football Committee after being replaced by Zbigniew Boniek.

Soccer • 04 Jul 19

FAI President Donal Conway, Governance Review Group Chairperson Aidan Horan and Sport Ireland Chairperson Kieran Mulvey

FAI governance report calls for major overhaul

The Governance Review Group set up by the FAI and Sport Ireland have released a wide-ranging list of 78 recommendations following months of turmoil within the association.

Soccer • 21 Jun 19

FAI Governance Review to be published tomorrow morning

The FAI's Governance Review Group Report will be launched at noon tomorrow.

Soccer • 20 Jun 19

It's now six weeks since john Delaney stepped aside from the FAI

Delaney will be absent from UEFA gathering in Baku

UEFA have confirmed that John Delaney will not be attending the association's Executive Committee meeting in Baku on Wednesday.

Soccer • 27 May 19

UEFA delegates met the FAI and Sport Ireland

FAI and Sport Ireland meet UEFA delegation

The FAI and Sport Ireland met a delegation from UEFA today to discuss governance issues at the FAI.

Soccer • 07 May 19

FAI hit with €10,000 fine over tennis ball protest

The FAI have been fined €10,000 by UEFA over the tennis ball protest during the Republic of Ireland's Euro 2020 qualifier win over Georgia last month.

Soccer • 26 Apr 19

McCarthy has dismissed suggestion he could join FAI board after 2020

I don't get RTÉ in Bromley - Mick 'immune' to FAI story

Republic of Ireland boss Mick McCarthy said he didn't watch any of the FAI board's appearance at the Oireachtas Committee earlier this month but vowed to give the next CEO his full support.

Soccer • 24 Apr 19

'The FAI board must lead the association, not the CEO'

Sport Ireland CEO John Treacy says he expects the culture of the Football Association of Ireland to change but wouldn't comment on whether he envisaged the permanent departure of former chief executive John Delaney.

Soccer • 17 Apr 19