2009-09-19 19:00:00

France v Ireland, Stade de France

Thierry Henry's handball in the extra time leads to the goal by William Gallas that ended Ireland's campaign for a place in the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.

2009-09-20 11:43:20

Roy Keane says the Irish Football Association got what it deserves.

"What goes around, comes around." The footballer's relationship with the FAI had been torn following his walk out from the Republic of Ireland training camp prior to the 2002 World Cup.

2010-01-10 10:14:14

FIFA enters into an agreement with the FAI

The agreement worth €5m is finalised in order to put an end to any legal claims against FIFA. Recent statements from both FIFA and FAI state that this payment was a loan for the construction of Aviva Stadium and that the loan would have been imbursed only if Ireland would have qualified for the 2014 World Cup

2010-06-11 06:18:01

World Cup in South Africa

2010-10-17 01:40:25

Two FIFA officials in a corruption scandal

Two members of FIFA's executive committee, Reynald Temarii of Tahiti and Amos Adamu of Nigeria, offered to sell their votes in the 2018 and 2022 World Cup hosting contest to undercover reporters.

2010-10-17 01:40:25

Two FIFA officials banned for one year over corruption

Two members of FIFA's executive committee, Reynald Temarii of Tahiti and Amos Adamu of Nigeria, are banned for ones year and fined 5,000 Swiss francs for breaching the ethics code.

2010-12-02 21:31:12

The 2018 and 2022 World Cups awarded

FIFA awards the 2018 and 2022 World Cups to Russia and Qatar, respectively

2011-06-01 15:33:13

Sepp Blatter is elected for his fourth term

2013-10-10 22:59:51

Ireland does not qualify for the 2014 World Cup

Ireland loses to Austria 0-1

2014-06-12 16:55:12

World Cup in Brazil