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The Football Association of Ireland (FAI) must immediately reverse its decision not to attend this week’s Joint Oireachtas Committee on Culture, Sport and Media, according to Social Democrats TD Sinéad Gibney. Deputy Gibney, who sits on the committee and is the party’s spokesperson on sport, said: “Part of respecting sport as a public good is […]

The resignation of the FAI’s chief football officer Mark Canham presents more questions than answers, but provides a crucial opportunity for change, according to Social Democrats TD Aidan Farrelly. Deputy Farrelly, who’s the party’s Sports spokesperson, said: “The reputation and credibility of the FAI is in tatters at a time when the football community is […]

The Football Association of Ireland (FAI) is working backwards when it comes to uniting a fragmented sport, according to Social Democrats TD Aidan Farrelly. Deputy Farrelly, who’s the party’s sports spokesperson, said: “Not for the first time, the FAI has decided that grassroots organisations should have no voice in the future of Irish football, presenting […]

The weekend revelations concerning the abuse of young women players represent the lowest point in the history of scandals involving the Football Association of Ireland, according to Social Democrats TD Gary Gannon. Deputy Gannon, who is the party’s spokesperson on sport, said: “It was deeply unsettling to watch the RTÉ Investigates/Sunday Independent documentary as it […]