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Last night’s passing of the FAI motion in favour of proceeding with Ireland’s Nations League fixtures against Israel is not reflective of public sentiment and will only increase support for the Stop the Game campaign, according to Social Democrats sports spokesperson Daniel Ennis. Deputy Ennis said: “The outcome of the vote at last night’s EGM […]

Social Democrats TD Daniel Ennis has praised Roberto ‘Pico’ Lopes following his return from the World Cup with Cape Verde, and used the moment to renew his call on the Government for real investment in League of Ireland academies, grassroots and communities. Deputy Ennis, who is the party’s spokesperson on sport, said: “Coming from a […]

The Dáil will debate a Social Democrats’ motion on Wednesday to put further pressure on the Government to prevent the Ireland-Israel fixture in the UEFA Nations League from going ahead. Deputy Sinéad Gibney, who is the party’s spokesperson on sport, said: “So far, all we have got from this Government is political doublespeak, with some […]

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 […]