FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND
Newspaper Report Monday, March 3rd, 2009
International • Irish fighting spirit shines through despite U16 International tournament set-back in Santarem (Herald)
• FAI confirm that they will host Australia at Thomond Park in August (Sun, Star, Mirror, Mail, Independent, Examiner, Times)
• Irish schools U18’s defeat Wales in Carnegie Cup (Star)
• Irish U16 manager makes seven changes to squad to face France next week (Star)
Corporate • Ballymun futsal centre opened by Archbishop Desmond Tutu, John Delaney and Lord Mayor, Eibhlin Byrne (Herald)
• Belvedere FC to honour Noel O’Reilly in friendly against Elizabeth Town College from the US (Independent)
Domestic • Stephen McGuinness to travel to Cork City over wages dispute (Herald)
• George O’Callaghan admits to gambling and alcohol addiction (Sun, Star, Mirror, Mail, Examiner)
• Alan Matthews claims football management is more risky than his old banking job (Sun, Examiner)
• Paul Doolin confirms that wages were paid to the players at 11am on Monday morning (Star)
• St. Pats are without Dempsey, Harris and Partridge for Galway United opener (Star)
• Shamrock Rovers to use the new Tallaght Stadium for community initiatives such as scholarships and underage tournaments with schools in the area (Star)
• Five players to watch in new League of Ireland season: Jay O’Shea, Joseph Ndo, Mark Quigley, Owen Morrisson and Sammy Morrow (Independent)
• Bohemians players launch 98 Care for Kids Radiothon with FAI Cup (Independent)
International players • Hamilton’s James McCarthy wanted by Italian sides, Brescia and Palermo (Herald)
• Preston’s Stephen Elliott eyes automatic promotion to Premiership (Herald)
• Motherwells Mark McGhee praises on-loan Cillian Sheridan (Herald)
• Robbie Keane to be sued as he refuses to pay wedding planner €38,000 (Sun)
• Darron Gibson promises to complete a dream season by firing Ireland to the 2010 World Cup (Sun, Mail)
• Glenn Whelan hopes for a starting role with Stoke (Sun, Star)
• Anthony Stokes joins Crystal Palace on loan (Star)
• Irish women’s goalkeeper, Emma Byrne reflects on English Premier Women’s League season (Star)