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Irish Examiner
02-07-2025
- Politics
- Irish Examiner
Cork native John Finnegan quits as FAI Vice-President
The FAI will have a new Vice-President at their AGM in October after Cork native John Finnegan resigned with immediate effect. Citing personal and family matters for his departure, Finnegan is to remain as Chairman of Munster Senior League and a committee member of the Munster Football Association. His abrupt exit comes less than a week after the FAI received an anonymous email claiming a plethora of allegations against named individuals, amounting to a 'a wider culture that remains toxic, unaccountable and in many cases unchanged despite past scandals'. Mr Finnegan has yet to comment but his solicitor Brendan O'Sullivan acknowledged an historical matter arose during his employment outside of the FAI. Despite that complaint citing inappropriate photographic material, that wasn't the case. 'He is resigning for personal and family matters,' Mr O'Sullivan told the Irish Independent. 'This regrettable incident happened 15 years ago. "It was handled at the time and the finding was that inappropriate language was used in messages. John would now like to put this matter behind him.' Mr Finnegan was part of the new board elected in the aftermath of the 2019 financial and governance crisis. He was elevated to Vice-President in 2023 and was due to be re-elected for a second two-year term at the upcoming AGM until this crisis erupted. An FAI statement said: 'The Football Association of Ireland confirms that John Finnegan has resigned from his position as Vice President of the Association with immediate effect, due to personal and family reasons. 'The Board has accepted his resignation and thanks him for his service to the association over the past number of years.' More to follow…
Extra.ie
19-05-2025
- Sport
- Extra.ie
Huge brawl erupts during youth final in Cork with Gardai and ambulance called
The Munster Football Association's Youth Cup final was marred by ugly scenes as a brawl broke out between the two teams involved in Cork. College Corinthians were up against Pike Rovers at Turners' Cross in the Munster Youth Cup decider on Sunday afternoon. The occasion was unfolding as planned until injury time, when an incident sparked unrest that saw both players and supporters involved. Footage has emerged showing troubling scenes in the aftermath of the football match. One player from each team had been sent off by the referee late on, a development which is believed to have cranked up the tension before a mass brawl broke out close to the full-time whistle. Several individuals could be seen in a recorded clip flying in and swinging punches in the large grouping. Footage has emerged showing troubling scenes in the aftermath of the football match. Gardaí were called and arrived in significant numbers soon afterwards, while one Corinthians player was taken away by ambulance to Cork University Hospital with a suspected broken jaw. The MFA's committee are due to meet this coming week to discuss the incident, while neither Corinthians nor Rovers have commented publicly on the matter. 'I can't go into anything at this stage as this is so fresh, but a fair and full investigation will take place immediately once we get the referee's report,' said Barry Cotter of the MFA. Corinthians came away with the silverware thanks to a 3-1 win.
