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Houghton appointed FAI Ambassador
The FAI has appointed former Republic of Ireland international Ray Houghton as an Ambassador of the association and he will take up his new duties with immediate effect.
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All-Ireland league plan in motion
Debate over whether or not an All-Ireland league should be introduced has raged for months now, but the move has taken a step closer to reality after plans were drawn up by an Irish businessman.
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MacAnthony consults lawyers
Peterborough chairman and Irish businessman Darragh MacAnthony is seething after a Sunday newspaper alleged that he may have to sell his best players, because he had financial difficulties.
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Onwards and upwards for Delaney
The country may be in the midst of a recession, but FAI chief executive officer John Delaney has stressed that plans for a national academy in Abbotstown will go ahead as normal.
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FAI chiefs pays tribute to Seamus Brennan
The President of the Football Association of Ireland, David Blood, and Chief Executive John Delaney have paid tribute to the late former Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism, Seamus Brennan.
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Drogs release Champions 2007 DVD
eircom League of Ireland kingpins Drogheda United will release a special Champions 2007 DVD to coincide with the club’s first ever Uefa Champions League tie against Levadia Tallinn next week, with proceeds to go to the “Playing for Life” charity.
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Cobh face possible League of Ireland exit
Cobh Ramblers could drop out of the eircom League of Ireland and return to the amateur Munster Senior League, pending the outcome of an Extraordinary General Meeting scheduled for this weekend.
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Delaney slams Mitchell “myths”
FAI chief John Delaney has launched a blistering attack on Fine Gael TD Olivia Mitchell in response to claims that the Association would be unable to meet a rising bill for the proposed new Lansdowne Road stadium.
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FAI chief rubbishes All-Ireland League plan
Football Association of Ireland chief executive John Delaney has described as “divisive” Platinum One’s new All-Ireland League proposals, insisting that the plan in its current format was unworkable.
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Uefa announces TV3, Setanta rights deal
Uefa has announced two new deals for the Uefa Cup broadcast rights in the Republic of Ireland over the four year period between 2009 and 2012, with commercial channel TV3 leading the way.
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Waterford launch strategy statement
The Waterford United Strategic Plan was launched on Wednesday by John Delaney, Football Association of Ireland Chief Executive Officer, and Republic of Ireland senior manager Giovanni Trapatton.
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All-Ireland prize-money to reach €3.7m – report
The prize money for the proposed new All-Ireland League would reach €3.7m in the competition’s first year, with more than €1m on offer to the first All-Ireland champions, according to a Wednesday morning newspaper report.
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