Former FAI coach (60s) arrested in investigation into historic sexual abuse of women players

A former Football Association of Ireland (FAI) coach was arrested this morning by gardaí investigating allegations of historical sexual abuse of female players. The man, a former football coach who is in his 60s, is currently being detained in a Dublin garda station. The Garda investigation was sparked by a joint investigation by the Sunday Independent and RTE that produced the Girls in Green documentary in July 2024. It brought to light allegations of inappropriate behaviour by male coaches of women’s teams in the 1990s. A Garda spokesman issued a statement this evening that said: “An Garda Síochána through the Garda National Protective Services Bureau (GNPSB) are conducting an investigation into allegations of historical sexual abuse involving a National Sporting Organisation during the