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Tag: FAI

Athlone Town fined by FAI for Waterford no show

Athlone Town fined by FAI for Waterford no show

June 10, 2016 by Back Page Football

Airtricity League First Division club Athlone Town have been fined €1000 by the FAI for failing to fulfil their fixture against Waterford United last week.

The great League of Ireland XI of Ireland internationals

The great League of Ireland XI of Ireland internationals

March 2, 2016 by Gerry Farrell

Gerry Farrell presents the greatest eleven of League of Ireland players who’ve pulled on the green shirt, from the recent Bohemians legend Glen Crowe to the legendary Johnny Giles.

Another FAI failure ahead of cup final

Another FAI failure ahead of cup final

October 29, 2015 by Kieran Burke

Ahead of the upcoming FAI Cup final in Dublin, Kieran Burke tackles the lack of support from the FAI for Ireland’s premier cup competition.

The FAI's selection of "granny rulers" and Northerners - a response to Eamonn Sweeney

The FAI’s selection of “granny rulers” and Northerners – a response to Eamonn Sweeney

October 12, 2015 by Daniel Collins

Daniel Collins gives his take on the FAI and whether Ireland should continue to pursue players who qualify for the national side through grandparents.

The partition of Irish football - why we don't have a single island team

The partition of Irish football – why we don’t have a single island team

September 23, 2015 by Daniel Collins

Daniel Collins considers the practical and political ramifications of a united, All-Ireland football team.

Let us Irish not be too Precious about Jack Grealish's international decision

Let us Irish not be too Precious about Jack Grealish’s international decision

September 11, 2015 by Daniel Collins

Daniel Collins takes a look what seems to be a resolution to the Jack Grealish saga and believes Irish fans should not be so quick to judge.

If Irish clubs don't take themselves seriously how can the sporting public be expected to?

If Irish clubs don’t take themselves seriously how can the sporting public be expected to?

August 14, 2015 by Kieran Burke

Kieran Burke discusses Friday night football and why League of Ireland clubs need to get their own house in order first.

Tightening our belts the MLS way

Tightening our belts the MLS way

July 10, 2015 by Paul Corcoran

Paul Corcoran discusses whether there is anything that the League of Ireland can learn from MLS.

Un-event-full Ireland - Part 3

Un-event-full Ireland – Part 3

June 21, 2015 by Alan Moore

Alan Moore continues his look at the reasons why Ireland lacks many major sporting events.

Hold the Back Page - Barcelona are the Kings of Europe once more

Hold the Back Page – Barcelona are the Kings of Europe once more

June 12, 2015 by Back Page Football

Neil Sherwin, Ger McCarthy and Paul Little discuss Barcelona’s Champions League win, a terrible Ireland v England game, and the Euro 2016 qualifiers.

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