Such is the twisted turf war between Infantino's Fifa and Aleksander Čeferin that Ireland were deemed good enough for the World Cup but not the Euros

For the June friendlies against Senegal and Luxembourg, based on his current trajectory in France with Reims, John Patrick Finn will likely bank a debut call-up.

The Ireland manager will finally face the questions Stephen Bradley (and others) have wanted answered. He must choose his words carefully

Shamrock Rovers will be less concerned than Derry City about inhabiting the bottom two while neither leaders Waterford nor Drogheda will be envisioning the Champions League anthem belting out in 2026.

The nation’s most decorated manager publicly at loggerheads with the national team manager doesn’t reflect well on the FAI.

What disadvantages provincial League of Ireland clubs, when the pool of domestic players remains shallow, is the cost of attracting talent from Dublin.

Pragmatism essential after hubris of last FAI blueprint and National Leagues front and centre with Damien Duff to the forefront.

Burning desire or wing on a prayer for Darragh? And Cork City skipper Eva Mangan torn between UK offers and home comforts.

Long-fingering of betting tax a worry and major Irish January transfer moves will go to wire.

Ex-Shels supremo O'Connor handed summer soccer role by FAI and McHugh Junior in demand as Ireland shape up to face Oz.