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Shamrock Rovers skipper Pico Lopes has another shot at World Cup glory after Cape Verde draw
FIFA World Cup
The 33-year-old, who qualifies for Cape Verde through his father, first played at international level six years ago and is a central part of their historic push for the 2026 World Cup finals
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Ireland midfielder says "I'm not just some lad running around kicking people"
Republic of Ireland national football team
Jayson Molumby was "gutted" to be left out of Ireland's recent games against Hungary and Armenia, but has been recalled for the October games against Portugal and Armenia
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Irish football has been shortchanged yet again by this government
FAI
Government has left Irish football short of the money it needed to really kickstart a fit and proper academy system in this country.
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Reports suggest Budget 2026 will deliver significant League of Ireland academy funding
League of Ireland
The FAI made a submission looking for almost €4.5million per year for the first two years, but are likely to receive a lower figure.
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Jonathan Douglas: From the Premier League and playing for Ireland to winning All-Irelands in GAA
Premier League
"You look around now and you've had Stephen O'Neill and Sean Cavanagh playing for Tyrone. Dublin had Bernard Brogan as captain. Marty McGrath won an All Star with Fermanagh - he's played Masters football. It is getting better and the sooner the GAA help us out a bit more, the better. ''
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When is Ireland’s World Cup Qualifying clash with Portugal and is it on TV?
World Cup qualifiers
The boys in green will look to bounce back from dreadful Armenia defeat with a possible upset against an European giant.
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‘It would be huge’ - Shane Robinson makes final case for football academy funding ahead of Budget 2026
League of Ireland
Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe will unveil his budget on Tuesday and all eyes in the FAI will be on Leinster House.
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Stephen Bradley reacts as Michael Noonan faces FAI Cup final and World Cup collision course
Shamrock Rovers FC
Shamrock Rovers beat Kerry 6-1 in the FAI Cup semi-final to set up an Aviva Stadium date with Cork City on November 9, but ace striker Michael Noonan is likely to miss it
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Heimir Hallgrímsson addresses quit question and details contract talk postponement
Republic of Ireland national football team
The Ireland manager was speaking as he named his squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Portugal and Armenia.
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SIPTU slams FAI over youth training scheme closure, confirms meeting with Oireachtas
FAI
Union representatives and FAI workers will meet with Oireachtas committee chair Alan Kelly on Wednesday
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Eamon Dunphy column: FAI are rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic but at least the Titanic had survivors
FAI
Does the Brexit Adjustment Fund (BAF) ring any bells? The FAI want €10m a year to fund League of Ireland academies. That type of funding would have been available from the BAF. So why are the FAI still looking for this money? It's because they missed the deadline to apply to the BAF. Why would the government listen seriously to a body that couldn't get their act together to fill out a form in time?
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Government warned against punishing Irish football over Oireachtas debacle
FAI
The FAI appeared at Leinster House on Wednesday, but declined on legal advice against answering several questions put to them.
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OPINION: FAI funding threat, like some of the Oireachtas questions, misses the target
FAI
The money being sought by the FAI is essential for the future of Irish football.
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FAI given funding warning after Oireachtas appearance slammed as ‘disrespectful’ to people of Ireland
FAI
Football’s governing body appeared at Leinster House on Wednesday to answer questions about safeguarding.
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Venue confirmed for Ireland’s Euro qualifier against England 
Republic of Ireland U21 football team
The game will be Ireland’s fourth of the campaign, with Jim Crawford’s men having won both of their opening games against Andorra and Moldova in recent weeks
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Ireland blow as key man ruled out of remaining World Cup qualifiers
Robbie Brady
Robbie Brady has had surgery on a calf injury and is facing a number of months on the sidelines.
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Six former Ireland internationals, including current Barnsley boss, among latest FAI Pro Licence course intake
League of Ireland
Conor Hourihane has guided Barnsley to a strong start to the new League One season.
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SIPTU to meet FAI chief over job cuts, as trade union says workers are 'appalled'
FAI
The FAI said in August it was embarking on a "significant transformation programme" that involves voluntary and compulsory redundancies
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Colin Healy reacts as Kerry FC complete remarkable comeback to reach FAI Cup semi-finals
League of Ireland
Kerry FC have joined Shamrock Rovers and Cork City in the semi-finals, with either St Pat's or Galway United to join them
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Under-pressure Heimir Hallgrimsson handed public vote of confidence from FAI
Heimir Hallgrimsson
The FAI have no plans to get rid of the under-pressure Ireland boss.
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Roy Keane's Ireland job talks emerge: 'Couldn't organise p*** up in a brewery'
Roy Keane
Roy Keane has taken a jab at the Football Association of Ireland, perhaps signalling he won't become the country's manager anytime soon despite saying he'd be up for the role after talks
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Ireland are in the horrors, but one Irishman is set to play at World Cup 2026
Shamrock Rovers FC
Shamrock Rovers star Pico Lopes is one win away from qualifying for the 2026 World Cup with Cape Verde
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The FAI has promised a ‘considered response’ to a letter calling for the suspension of Israeli teams
FAI
The Professional Footballers’ Association of Ireland has joined with the Irish Football Supporters Partnership to press the FAI to act on Gaza.
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Roy Keane slams 'arrogant' Ireland players and FAI in wake of World Cup disaster
Roy Keane
The former Ireland captain and assistant manager doesn't hold back on the Stick to Football podcast as reeling Ireland fans come to terms with unacceptable display in Yerevan qualifier
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