Former Republic of Ireland manager Brian Kerr has warned Roy Keane that his punditry style will do him no favours if he is serious about getting back into management. The former Manchester United midfielder has made headlines over the last few days – first with his stinging criticism of David De Gea and Harry Maguire in his former club’s draw …
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Brian Kerr is set to hold further discussions with the Football Association of Ireland following recent talks with the organisation’s new chairman, Roy Barrett. Kerr has served as FAI technical director, youth team manager and manager of the senior team. But the Dubliner, despite his tremendous success as an underage coach in the 1990s, was frozen out by the previous regime. …
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Brian Kerr has said that he has seen a proposal to reform the Football Association of Ireland and he believes that it could prove successful. Kerr revealed on Tuesday evening that a group of FAI employees presented him with a proposal to reform the association. The former Ireland manager said he was “very impressed” by the plan and believes the …
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By Stephen Gibbons. Brian Kerr has given his thoughts on John Delaney’s tenure as CEO of the Football Association of Ireland. Between December 2004 and March 2019, Delaney was CEO of the FAI before stepping aside to take up a role as Executive Vice President earlier this year. However, on Saturday evening, his reign at the association came to an …
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Brian Kerr gave a powerful speech about what needs to change within the next incarnation of the FAI if the country’s football is to continue to evolve. The former Irish manager Kerr has found his name in the headlines quite a bit recently, and deservedly so, after a number of passionate speeches about the current state of the governing body …
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Brian Kerr has called for the successor to John Delaney at the helm of the FAI to be someone who can better work away from the glare of the spotlight that seemed to plague the position in recent times. Last week’s appearance by members of the FAI in front of the Oireachtas Committee on Tourism, Transport, and Sport did little …
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Niall Quinn has given his reaction to the idea of a new-look FAI by expressing his enthusiasm for the future and pushing the idea of a change in focus. The FAI have come under quite a bit of attention after the discovery of a €100,000 bridging loan given to them by then-Chief Executive John Delaney in 2017. Last week’s appearance …
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Two of the most notable figures relating to Irish football gave their take on today’s appearance by members of the FAI in front of the Oireachtas Committee on Tourism, Transport, and Sport. It was a cagey affair that saw many questions left unanswered and in an appearance on his Virgin Media Sports panel ahead of tonight’s Champions League action, former Irish …
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Former Republic of Ireland manager Brian Kerr has criticised the FAI’s handling of the recent controversies surrounding the organisation. Requested members of the FAI, including Executive Vice President John Delaney, will appear in front of the Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport on Wednesday amidst controversy surrounding a €100,000 bridging loan he gave to the organisation. Sport Ireland today …
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Joe Schmidt has capped off an amazing 2018 as Ireland head coach by winning the Philips Sports Manager of the Year award for the second time. Schmidt beat off some strong competition from coaches in other disciplines to win the award given to the top coach in Ireland each year. Other nominees included Graham Shaw, the head coach of the Irish women’s …
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Irish football has found itself at a crossroads. As the current situation stands, Martin O’Neill’s gone, Mick McCarthy’s back and Stephen Kenny will take over in two years… Make of that what you will. The real problem though is not the managerial merry-go-round. The problem’s come from the grassroots right up through the entire system. On a domestic level, Irish …
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The former Ireland manager Brian Kerr has given his take on the strange decision to appoint Mick McCarthy as Ireland manager on a two-year deal. It was a decision that was seen by most as a strange one given the circumstances. The Irish setup clearly needed something of a fresh injection given their poor form of late and while the …
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Like many Irish football fans at present, Pat Fenlon is on the fence as to who should be the national sides next manager as he believes Stephen Kenny, and Mick McCarthy both have strong cases to put forward. The next Ireland manager is down to a two horse race between the pair, and Fenlon feels that both are equally as …
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Despite all the debate around who the next Ireland manager should be, Pat Fenlon believes the bigger issue at hand is the overall state of the game in the country. The legendary League of Ireland manager believes that we need to completely overhaul the system and develop an industry that can provide a platform for football to grow in Ireland. …
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Former Irish manager Brian Kerr has hit out at the FAI’s structure, spending and management following a difficult year for football in the country. Speaking on Off The Ball on Wednesday evening, Kerr addressed the departure of the current management team of Martin O’Neill and Roy Keane but also spoke passionately about the need for a “clean sweep” at the helm …
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Brian Kerr has heavily criticised the Republic of Ireland’s performances under Martin O’Neill over the past two years, calling the record “abysmal”. Ireland produced another forgettable performance against Northern Ireland at the Aviva Stadium last night as a number of saves from man-of-the-match, Darren Randolph helped them cling on to a goalless draw. It is the latest in a string of …
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Two men with strong ties to Irish football provided some valuable insight into the ongoing controversy within the Ireland camp. It’s a rather unpleasant thing to hear but there appears to be some serious turmoil in the Irish camp. After a leaked WhatsApp message that detailed a fiery rift between assistant manager Roy Keane and players Harry Arter and Jonathan Walters …
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Ireland says goodbye to a legend this weekend with John O'Shea set to hang up his international boots.
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