The Business Post Podcast
Ep 13: David Courell, FAI chief executive - The Business Post Podcast with Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer
Obviously, there was a lot of tension there under your predecessor.
The Business Post Podcast
Ep 13: David Courell, FAI chief executive - The Business Post Podcast with Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer
You know, it was not seen as a good picture or a good dynamic.
The Business Post Podcast
Ep 13: David Courell, FAI chief executive - The Business Post Podcast with Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer
Yeah.
The Business Post Podcast
Ep 13: David Courell, FAI chief executive - The Business Post Podcast with Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer
But I see it even in our area, like the interest in going to Bowes, the interest in going to Shells has, you know, Bowes on a Friday night is seen as a great night out.
The Business Post Podcast
Ep 13: David Courell, FAI chief executive - The Business Post Podcast with Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer
You know, I'd be loath to mention our deputy editor, who's a big Sean McRover's fan, who, you know, but like you see what's happened to Tala Stadium, you know, the growth of what's happened to Tala Stadium.
The Business Post Podcast
Ep 13: David Courell, FAI chief executive - The Business Post Podcast with Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer
It's been, there has been visible progress before our eyes.
The Business Post Podcast
Ep 13: David Courell, FAI chief executive - The Business Post Podcast with Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer
But how stands that relationship between FAI Corporate and the League of Ireland?
The Business Post Podcast
Ep 13: David Courell, FAI chief executive - The Business Post Podcast with Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer
You mentioned earlier that you have just released your new strategy document.
The Business Post Podcast
Ep 13: David Courell, FAI chief executive - The Business Post Podcast with Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer
Yes.
The Business Post Podcast
Ep 13: David Courell, FAI chief executive - The Business Post Podcast with Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer
What was the thinking going into it and what will success look like come 2029 when that period is over?
The Business Post Podcast
Ep 13: David Courell, FAI chief executive - The Business Post Podcast with Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer
So again, fast forward to the end of this term.
The Business Post Podcast
Ep 13: David Courell, FAI chief executive - The Business Post Podcast with Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer
you're looking at, like, no strategy will ever deliver 100% of what you're looking to do.
The Business Post Podcast
Ep 13: David Courell, FAI chief executive - The Business Post Podcast with Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer
But what would success look like to you?
The Business Post Podcast
Ep 13: David Courell, FAI chief executive - The Business Post Podcast with Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer
What would you be happy with out of what you've outlined and what you're proposing to do?
The Business Post Podcast
Ep 13: David Courell, FAI chief executive - The Business Post Podcast with Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer
Is it a certain number of, you know, grounds seeing kind of improvements?
The Business Post Podcast
Ep 13: David Courell, FAI chief executive - The Business Post Podcast with Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer
Like, just talk me through what you think success looks like.
The Business Post Podcast
Ep 13: David Courell, FAI chief executive - The Business Post Podcast with Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer
So talk to me then about transposing this down to grassroots level.
The Business Post Podcast
Ep 13: David Courell, FAI chief executive - The Business Post Podcast with Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer
And again, speaking of my own experiences, as we said, like, you know, I'm on the sideline every weekend.
The Business Post Podcast
Ep 13: David Courell, FAI chief executive - The Business Post Podcast with Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer
We, you know, we've got basic facilities in terms of balls, nets, all that kind of stuff.
The Business Post Podcast
Ep 13: David Courell, FAI chief executive - The Business Post Podcast with Daniel McConnell and Peter O'Dwyer
Will we see a tangible difference at the end of this at our level?