Malachy Clerkin: A rare dose of FAI truth reveals that Irish soccer is in a worse state than you think dlvr.it/T64flx

The least famous best player the NBA has ever had: ‘I really wish nobody knows me’ dlvr.it/T5zW1X

This weeks Irish Times Sport column. More on the trouble finding our new manager. Gavin Cummiskey @IrishTimes irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/2…

What to do with the FAI? ‘Raze it to the ground and start again’ irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/2…

Keith Duggan: O’Brien’s visit to Ireland begins with an uneasy walk through a Valley Of The Squinting Windows type village in which everyone looks uncomfortably like Conan, including a horse whose face is altered to include the quiff and the tiny eyes.

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For my column this week, we have published a diary I've kept on what it's been like to report on the FAI's managerial search

The diary of a journalist covering the FAI's managerial search the42.ie/6356205

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One last spin for this, today is Babs Keating's 80th birthday. Spent some time with him last week. irishtimes.com/sport/gaelic-g…

The most interesting sight at the Aviva on Tuesday evening was a mock riot between fake hooligans and the Garda Public Order Unit, down the north end, where England fans will sit on September 7th.

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Chanced my arm and asked Oisin McConville if I could come Wicklow training ahead of their game against Kildare. He gave me full access - team meeting, video session, anything I wanted. Great to get a look behind the curtain of an intercounty set-up.

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Ireland 0-1 Switzerland - FAI CEO dominates international match report:
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Séamus Coleman at 35: 'The fire in the belly, let me tell you, is still burning strong.'

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Palestine FA writes to FIFA calling for 'immediate and appropriate' sanctions against Israeli national and club sides.

New Zealand striker Max Mata making waves in Sligo irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/2…

Gardaí investigating spot fixing attempt in League of Ireland: irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/2…

“I told John that I’ll chase balls into the bushes or go look at players, whatever he needs. I’m delighted he feels I’ve something to contribute to international football after all these years.'

Spoke to Brian Kerr about his return to the FAI tent.

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Here's an old Brian Kerr column on Cruyff and Ronnie Whelan's dad - 'Like footballing ballerinas': irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/i…

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