John Delaney
# john-delaney - Friday 5 April, 2013
FAI appoint the brilliantly named Ruud Dokter as their new High Performance Director
The Dutchman will begin his role in overseeing the development of the association later this year, it was announced today.
# john-delaney - Sunday 31 March, 2013
Your FAI Chief Executive Watching the Hurling Pic of the Day
John Delaney was spotted in attendance at the Kilkenny-Cork match this afternoon.
# john-delaney - Wednesday 27 March, 2013
There is no replacement for alcohol sponsorship, warn sports chiefs
The chief executives of the IRFU said that there wasn’t a “sponsorship white knight out there waiting in the wings to fill the chasm”, should legislation be enacted.
# john-delaney - Sunday 24 March, 2013
21 signs you’re a sports fan from Waterford
Go on the Deise boy.
# john-delaney - Thursday 21 March, 2013
Opinion: Trapattoni’s reign hanging in the balance
Poor results against Sweden and Austria this coming week may force the FAI to act.
# john-delaney - Tuesday 19 March, 2013
7 things we learned from John Delaney’s Sky Sports interview
The channel aired a feature which gave a rare insight into the FAI chief executive’s life this morning.
# john-delaney - Thursday 7 February, 2013
The Dredge: Look at Calum Best with this George Best lookalike at Ireland v Poland
And the rest of the day’s celebrity duuuurt…
# john-delaney - Thursday 22 November, 2012
Airtricity agrees new sponsorship deal with the League of Ireland
The energy provider today announced that they will be extending their current partnership.
# john-delaney - Monday 19 November, 2012
VIDEO: Roy Keane and John Delaney are related?
Watch a clip from tonight’s episode of The Mario Rosenstock Show.
# john-delaney - Wednesday 14 November, 2012
As it happened: Ireland v Greece, international friendly
Please leave all your ‘group of debt’ jokes at the door.
# john-delaney - Tuesday 6 November, 2012
Fit-again Shane Long called up by Trapattoni for Greece game
The West Brom striker was initially left out of the provisional squad for the Aviva Stadium friendly.
# john-delaney - Thursday 1 November, 2012
# john-delaney - Wednesday 31 October, 2012
Trapattoni: I still have authority as Ireland boss
Republic of Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni says he has no problem with travelling to watch Premier League matches on a more regular basis.
# john-delaney - Saturday 27 October, 2012
Stuck for a Halloween costume? Here are 16 top, top ideas from the sports world
Want to dress up as your favourite sporting personality but not sure what you’ll need? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered.
# john-delaney - Sunday 21 October, 2012
# john-delaney - Saturday 20 October, 2012
Brazil 2014: German defenders are over-rated, says Matthaeus
Today, Germany coach Joachim Loew cancelled an appointment to appear on German television this evening, because of a fever.
John Delaney backs Trap again and insists he wasn’t FAI newspaper source
The Italian will be in East Anglia today to run the rule over the Irish in action for Norwich against Arsenal.
# john-delaney - Friday 19 October, 2012
Delaney and Trap hold talks in Dublin
The FAI’s chief executive and the Ireland manager met today to reaffirm their positions.
The Morning Score: Friday
Hang on in there… it’s almost the weekend.
# john-delaney - Thursday 18 October, 2012
Eamon Dunphy: Irish football bosses made a mistake on Trap decision
The FAI announced last night that the Italian manager had their backing.
The Morning Score: Thursday
Trap avoids the sack, Punchestown to go ahead and the day of reckoning for Lance Armstrong.
5 changes Giovanni Trapattoni must now make as Ireland manager
Trapattoni must interpret last night’s events a warning that he must deviate from his stubborn ways, writes Paul Fennessy.
# john-delaney - Wednesday 17 October, 2012
Poll: Have the FAI made the right decision in keeping Trap as manager?
It has been confirmed that Trapattoni will stay on as Ireland manager. What do you think of this development?
Update: FAI give Trapattoni vote of confidence
The Ireland manager has come under pressure since the team’s 6-1 loss to Germany at the weekend.
World Cup qualifiers: Robbie Keane still confident of booking ticket to Brazil
“Our aim now is to kick on and to beat the teams around us, Sweden and Austria. Our main objective is to finish second,” the skipper said.
It’s strange the FAI haven’t publicly backed Trapattoni, says Brian Kerr
The former Ireland boss reckons the German game was the ‘end of the line’ for Trap.
The Morning Score: Wednesday
Letting slip a four-goal lead, Jogi? What’s the German for schadenfreude?
Open thread: After last night’s win, should Giovanni Trapattoni be given more time?
Two out of three ain’t bad but is the Trap era over for Ireland?
# john-delaney - Tuesday 16 October, 2012
Robbie Keane: I can’t see Trapattoni going anywhere
“I think he was the manager after Friday’s game and after getting a great result tonight I can’t see him not being the manager to be honest with you.”
Trapattoni pleased with young players and confident Ireland are back on track
The Italian dismissed further speculation on his coaching future and proclaimed ‘a golden goal’ for Marc Wilson.
Faroes v Ireland: That one’s for Trap, says James McCarthy
The Wigan midfielder was the stand-out performer as Ireland got the job done in Torshavn.
Speculation mounts as Trap cancels Dublin press conference
The Italian will depart Torshavn for his homeland tomorrow morning.
As it happened: Faroe Islands v Ireland, World Cup qualifier
Ireland expected three points in Torshavn… could Trap deliver and save his job?
Infographic: here’s how Trap’s record compares with past Ireland managers’
The Boys in Green face the Faroe Islands with some reports suggesting the Italian will be sacked whatever the result in Torshavn.
# john-delaney - Monday 15 October, 2012
Faroes boss expecting Irish backlash
“I am sure we will have a very tough game tomorrow,” Lars Olsen added. Don’t patronise us, Faroe Islands.
Germany more unified than at Euro 2012, says Lahm
The trip to Dublin seems to have a galvanising effect for the Germans.
Eamon Dunphy: Trapattoni is ‘taking us for a ride’
“The FAI have a big decision to make and if they don’t make the right decision — which is to pay him off and get a better manager — the consequences will be dire”


























































AUDIO: Commentator loses his mind when Sweden score fourth goal against Germany
It was bad news for Ireland’s World Cup hopes though.
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