26 August 2025; Head coach Heimir Hallgrimsson during a Republic of Ireland squad announcement at Sky HQ in Dublin. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Heimir Hallgrimsson has admitted that World Cup qualification could be a game-changer for Irish football because of the limitations arising from the FAI’s current financial situation.

Staff in Abbotstown are bracing themselves for cutbacks because of a proposed restructuring that was being discussed at board level last night.