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FAI make €300,000 fund available for assisting clubs in financial difficulties to pay players

- July 25, 2018 4

The Board of the Football Association of Ireland has agreed to the creation of a proposed fund worth €300,000 (split equally between the FAI and the PFAI) to assist SSE Airtricity League clubs who are experiencing difficulty in meeting contractual obligations to professional players. The FAI have initiated this fund and

Martin Russell releases statement as he leaves Bray Wanderers

- July 19, 2018July 19, 2018 1

Martin Russell – Statement Due to the constraints and unrealistic circumstances that have unfolded in recent times at Bray Wanderers FC, it is with deep regret that I have made the decision to resign as manager. I would like to thank all the staff, supporters and players for their efforts whilst at

Deja Vu? FAI release statement on Limerick FC

- July 16, 2018 0

The Football Association of Ireland and Limerick FC met this evening (July 16) to address outstanding monies owed to the club's players. Following meetings with the FAI and the club over recent weeks, Limerick FC have this evening confirmed a resolution whereby the club’s players will receive monies owed to them

Bray Wanderers thrown out of Irn Bru Cup and banned from signing players

- July 16, 2018 1

The Football Association of Ireland confirms that sanctions will be imposed on Bray Wanderers FC with immediate effect following the club's failure to meet an agreed deadline of settling monies owed to players. FAI officials were engaged with the club over the weekend in an effort to resolve the issue of

PFAI confirm Bray Wanderers have not received their agreed payments by 5pm deadline

- July 16, 2018 0

The PFAI have today confirmed that Bray Wanderers players have not received their payments by the 5pm deadline. More to follow. We can confirm at 5pm today none of our members in Bray Wanderers were paid outstanding monies owed. — PFA Ireland (@PFAIOfficial) July 16, 2018

PFAI release statement on behalf of Bray Wanderers players confirming strike action

- July 13, 2018 1

It is with great regret that we release this statement. We had sincerely hoped that we could resolve the unsatisfactory payment situation at the club, but despite weeks of negotiations by the PFA Ireland on our behalf, these efforts have proven fruitless. It is now seven weeks (25th May 2018), since we

Stephen McGuinness – The PFAI head who won it all as a player (Part 1)

- May 25, 2018 0

James Rogers chats to Stephen McGuinness Nowadays Stephen McGuinness is best known in League of Ireland circles for his role with the Professional Footballers’ Association of Ireland (PFAI) However, long before the 44-year-old became general secretary of the players’ union, he was a tough tackling centre half who won all there is

Kieran Marty Waters signs new deal with Cabinteely

- November 27, 2017 0

Kieran Marty Waters has signed a new deal with Cabinteely for the 2018 season. Waters was named in the First Division team of the year for 2017 along with picking up the PFAI First Division player of the year for 2017. Speaking to the official Cabo site Waters said, “I am delighted

Seán Gannon signs new three year deal with Dundalk

- November 16, 2017 0

It has been announced that Sean Gannon has signed a new three year deal with Dundalk. The defender has signed a deal until 2020 at Oriel Park. In his time so far at Dundalk, the Dubliner has won the League, FAI Cup, EA Sports Cup and was a huge part in Dundalk’s

The PFA Ireland Awards nominees for 2017 have been announced

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- November 9, 2017 0

The prestigious PFA Ireland Awards will take place on Saturday, 18th November 2017 at The Marker Hotel, Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2. The nominations for the EA SPORTS™ sponsored Players’ Player of the Year, Young Player of the Year, Irish Overseas Player of the Year, International Women’s Player of the