Tag: FAI
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FAI Budget €3m to Boost League of Ireland Academies
Introduction: A new chapter for Irish football academies The Football Association of Ireland (FAI) has secured an additional €3 million in Budget 2026 to advance the professionalisation of 26 League of Ireland (LOI) academies. This injection sits atop the FAI’s existing €6 million annual government funding under a memorandum of understanding that runs until 2027.…
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FAI Gets €3m Boost to Professionalise 26 League of Ireland Academies
Irish Football Aims for a Stronger, More Professional Academy System The Football Association of Ireland (FAI) has secured a €3 million boost in Budget 2026 to drive the professionalisation of 26 League of Ireland (LOI) academies. This funding follows the FAI’s existing €6 million annual government support under a memorandum of understanding running until 2027.…
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FAI Secures €3m Boost to Advance League of Ireland Academies
New funding rounds up the push to professionalise LOI academies The Football Association of Ireland (FAI) has been allocated an additional €3 million in Budget 2026 to help professionalise 26 League of Ireland (LOI) academies. This top-up comes on top of the €6 million the government already provides to the FAI each year under a…
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How Tony Goal Cascarino Rejuvenated His Career in France
From Ireland to France: The turning point Tony Cascarino’s career arc is a masterclass in persistence and reinvention. After a luminous but tumultuous start in English football, he found a second wind in France that would redefine his late-career peak. While many fans remember him for the big moments in Ireland’s kit, it was in…
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SIPTU Frustration Over FAI Redundancy Plans
SIPTU’s Response to FAI Redundancies SIPTU representatives recently convened with senior management at the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) to discuss the implications of planned redundancies. The meeting, which took place last week, was a crucial step in addressing concerns raised by employees regarding job security and the future direction of the organization. Background on…
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Frustrations Arise as SIPTU Meets FAI Over Redundancies
SIPTU and FAI Discuss Redundancies SIPTU representatives recently met with management at the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) amid growing concerns over the association’s plans for voluntary redundancies. This meeting follows the FAI’s announcement of a potential redundancy program aimed at restructuring and reducing costs within the organization. The Context Behind the Redundancies The FAI…
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SIPTU Frustration Over FAI Redundancy Meeting
SIPTU Voices Concerns Over Planned Redundancies at FAI The recent meeting between SIPTU representatives and the management of the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) has left union officials notably frustrated. The discussions centered around the FAI’s announcement of a voluntary redundancy program aimed at addressing financial challenges within the organization. Background on the FAI’s Financial…