Episode 1846: FAI Stave Off Insolvency But Trust And Confidence In Short Supply, Munster Rising, Leinster Bottleneck

Another dramatic night for the FAI last night, as they vote overwhelmingly in favour of measures to avoid insolvency… but their new chairman Roy Barrett confirms he was recommended for the role by the governor of the Bank of Ireland, the association’s chief creditor.

No conflict of interest with my FAI appointment, says Roy Barrett https://t.co/IonTpmcFEY

— Irish Examiner (@irishexaminer) September 1, 2020

He doesn’t see it as a problem, but there are plenty of people who do.

This should be setting off alarm bells left, right & centre but as people are bored with FAI politics & think anything is better than Delaney, it’s just accepted. How can it be ok for a bank to suggest who should head a body it’s about to enter talks with over a debt restructure? https://t.co/UNuwsjB6oI

— Neil O’Riordan (@noriordan) August 31, 2020

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Shane Horgan is on to talk to us about the Pro 14 semis this weekend, why he feels Munster have a bright medium-term future, if Stockdale should play 15 for Ireland, Leinster’s outhalf bottleneck, why every Irish team needs a passing 12, and why he thinks Leinster might have the best *TWO* teams in the pro 14.

Ulster are sweating on the fitness of Jordi Murphy, Jacob Stockdale and Stuart McCloskey for Saturday’s Pro14 semi-final against Edinburgh at Murrayfield. https://t.co/1jirayCJ9o #RTErugby

— RTÉ Rugby (@RTErugby) September 1, 2020

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Plus there’s more snooker-bashing, dead cats bouncing and misleading statements.

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