Sporting bodies to meet Minister Martin today
Sporting bodies across the north west today will be hopeful that the current restrictions surrounding spectators at sporting events such as soccer or GAA matches could be eased. The Minister for Sport is meeting public health officials and top sporting figures today to discuss the issue later today. Last month…
Listen live:Cork City v Sligo Rovers
Tonight’s SSE Airtricity League Premier Division game between Cork City and Sligo Rovers is live across the Ocean FM Sport platforms this evening from 7:45pm in association with EJ Menswear. Cathal Mullaney is at Turners Cross to bring you full match commentary on oceanfm.ie from 7:45pm. Here’s the live link…
MacSharry calls for FAI board chairman to resign
Sligo Leitrim Fianna Fáil TD Marc MacSharry has called for the resignation of the chairman of the FAI board Roy Barrett and strongly criticised the appointment of high-ranking civil servant Robert Watt to the association’s top table. Deputy MacSharry has been vocal on the latest round of boardroom turbulence in…
MacSharry urges Minister Ross to get ‘proactive’ to save FAI
Key Government members are advising against writing a black cheque to bail out the FAI. The FAI are set to make a loss of four million euro in 2019, with the possibility of liquidation mentioned by a board member. Fianna fail Spokesperson on transport tourism and sport, Sligo…
Fianna Faill Spokesperson on Sport says grassroots football shouldn’t pay the price of FAI mismangement
UPDATE: An emergency Oireachtas committee meeting on the FAI’s financial situation has been postponed, after the association said it wouldn’t be appearing. Grassroots football shouldn’t pay the price of FAI mismanagement. Fianna Fail Spokesperson on Transport, Tourism and Sport, TD Marc MacSharry, is making the comments in after it was…
FF Spokesperson on Sport says FAI ‘debacle’ needs to be dealt with quickly
Fianna Fail’s Spokesperson on Transport, Tourism and Sport says the ‘debacle’ around John Delaney needs to be dealt with as quickly as possible. Mr Delaney resigned as Executive Vice President at the weekend. The FAI announced late Saturday night the former CEO was resigning and that they would ‘fulfil certain…
MacSharry urges Conway to withdraw from FAI contest
Sligo Leitrim TD and Fianna Fáil spokesperson on sport, Marc MacSharry is backing calls for the current President of the FAI to withdraw his nomination to be selected as the next long-term president of the association. The Oireachtas committee on sport will meet today to discuss the FAI. Sports Minister…