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The FAI and the IFA have launched a joint bid to host the 2023 European Championships

FAI and IFA announce joint bid to host 2023 U21 Euros

The FAI and the IFA have announced a joint-bid to host the 2023 European Championships at a press conference in Belfast this afternoon.

Soccer • 01 Nov 18

Bohemians and Shelbourne will share the new Dalymount Park

Bohs, Shels and the FAI welcome new Dalymount plans

Bohemians, Shelbourne and the FAI have welcomed plans from Dublin City Council to redevelop Dalymount Park into a new 6,000-seater venue.

Soccer • 11 Oct 18

Roy Keane was involved in a major bust-up with Harry Arter

McAteer blames Keane for Rice's Irish absence

Former Republic of Ireland international Jason McAteer has claimed that Roy Keane is to blame for Declan Rice's withdrawal from the Irish set-up.

Soccer • 01 Oct 18

Ireland will host games against Denmark, Wales and Northern Ireland this year

Delaney admits price of Aviva premium seats 'too high'

The FAI has promised to make their 10-year ticket scheme more attractive after admitting for the first time that their Vantage Club prices were too expensive.

Soccer • 17 Aug 18

Delaney shares a laugh with former Dutch international Edgar Davids at the Aviva Stadium

Delaney says €30m stadium debt can be paid off by 2020

As the FAI unveil their accounts for 2017, their CEO says it's a good day for Irish soccer.

Soccer • 26 Jul 18

The FAI have come in for some harsh criticism by the PFAI

PFAI launch scathing attack on FAI over fund proposal

The PFAI have lashed out at the FAI, who they claim have announced a new fund to assist players and clubs in financial trouble without consulting them and for which the PFAI are expected to contribute 50% of.

Soccer • 26 Jul 18

The Football Association of Ireland were launching their Festival of Football which takes place in Cork this year

O'Neill and Delaney not expecting Under-17 exit fallout

Martin O'Neill and John Delaney are keen to move on from the manner of the defeat for the Republic of Ireland Under-17s to Netherlands earlier this week.

Soccer • 18 May 18

Martin O'Neill (l) has been Ireland manager since 2013

FAI's salary agreement with Denis O'Brien ends

The arrangement between the FAI and businessman Denis O'Brien to fund the salary of the Republic of Ireland management team has come to an end.

Soccer • 09 Mar 18

Martin O'Neill (L) and John Delaney have an 'understanding

O'Neill free to talk to clubs about jobs, says Delaney

FAI chief executive expects Martin O'Neill to sign his contract by next Wednesday, but the Republic of Ireland manager will still have permission to discuss opportunities with clubs.

Soccer • 17 Jan 18

Martin O'Neill and Roy Keane have a verbal agreement with the FAI

Keeping the faith - what now for O'Neill & the FAI?

A huge crack has seemingly opened up in a relationship built on trust. Can it be repaired?

Soccer • 16 Jan 18

Ferrycarrig Park will receive an upgrade

€200,000 secured by FAI in regional grants

The Football Association of Ireland have secured over €200,000 from the Government's Sports Capital Grant funding for regional projects.

Soccer • 22 Dec 17

Shane Duffy reacts to his disallowed goal against Austria in June

Delaney in the dark over World Cup play-off seedings

John Delaney has admitted he's no idea if the World Cup play-offs will be seeded, but is keeping the faith the Republic of Ireland can top Group D and leapfrog those murky waters on the road to Russia.

Soccer • 23 Aug 17

It''s another big European night at Anfield, as Liverpool welcome Hoffenheim [Live, RTÉ2, 7.45pm]

Recap: Your morning sports updates

Look back on all the sports news from this August Wednesday morning.

Other sport • 23 Aug 17

John Delaney believes that the League of Ireland is in a very positive place

'We can bring League of Ireland to next step'

John Delaney believes the positive things happening within the League of Ireland far outweigh the recent setbacks that have damaged its reputation throughout the 2017 season.

Soccer • 23 Aug 17

FIFA begun disciplinary proceedings last week into James McClean, left, and Martin O'Neill

Delaney hopeful O'Neill & McClean will escape sanctions

FAI chief executive John Delaney is hopeful that Martin O'Neill and James McClean will avoid possible match bans or fines once FIFA disciplinary charges are concluded next month.

Soccer • 29 Jun 17

John Delaney with Ireland manager Martin O'Neill

Delaney lauds record year for FAI and eyes future plans

John Delaney believes that the Football Association of Ireland have a major financial decision to make over the next 12 months in relation to their outstanding debt and their continued investment in Irish football.

Soccer • 29 Jun 17

John Delaney (R) with Republic of Ireland manager Martin O'Neill

Delaney to make UEFA debut with sin-bins on agenda

FAI chief executive John Delaney will take his seat at European football's top table for the first time when UEFA's executive committee meets in Cardiff on Thursday with new rules for bidding contests, penalty shootouts and sin bins on the agenda.

Soccer • 31 May 17

John Delaney is now a member of the UEFA executive committee

Delaney hopeful UEFA role can strengthen Irish football

John Delaney is confident his new role as an UEFA executive committee member will not detract from his responsibilities as chief executive of the FAI.

Soccer • 05 Apr 17

John Delaney is up against 12 other candidates for the eight available UEFA places

Delaney vying for UEFA Executive Committee place

John Delaney is standing for election for a place on the UEFA Executive Committee at the upcoming 41st Ordinary UEFA Congress in Helsinki.

Soccer • 09 Feb 17

John Delaney also said he supported an expanded World Cup

Delaney: Fifa €5m fully accounted for

Chief Executive of the FAI John Delaney has told an Oireachtas Committee that the €5m the organisation received from FIFA following Thierry Henry's infamous hand ball was fully accounted for.

Soccer • 18 Jan 17

John Delaney: 'This is a prestigious tournament and will bring the best European underage talent to these shores.'

Ireland to host 2019 UEFA European U17 C'ship

The FAI have announced that Ireland will host the 16-nation UEFA European Under 17 Championship finals in 2019.

Soccer • 11 Dec 16

Pat Hickey was caught in a ticket scandal in Brazil

Report on governance of OCI has been completed

RTÉ Sport understands that the independent report commissioned to look at the governance of the Olympic Council of Ireland is complete.

Athletics • 26 Oct 16

John Delaney is to step down from the OCI

John Delaney quits Olympic Council of Ireland role

John Delaney has told the Olympic Council of Ireland that he is stepping down from his role as OCI vice president.

Soccer • 26 Oct 16

The Republic of Ireland fans earned widespread praise for their behaviour in France

Irish fans to receive award ahead of Georgia game

Republic of Ireland fans will be presented with an outstanding contribution award from UEFA ahead of next Thursday's Aviva Stadium clash with Georgia.

Soccer • 29 Sep 16

John Delaney: I had nothing to do with Rio tickets

FAI chief executive John Delaney has issued a statement insisting he had "no knowledge of or involvement in anything to do with tickets for the Rio games" and that he was never contacted by Brazilian police.

Soccer • 23 Sep 16