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Irish Football Official Who Grabbed Microphone is Ex-Journalist
How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
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What happened
Gareth Maher, the Irish national football team's head of communications and a former journalist, has been identified as the official who grabbed a microphone during a press conference. His name has also been linked to the FAI's handling of past player abuse allegations.
- 01Irish football official Gareth Maher, a former journalist, grabbed a reporter's microphone.
- 02Maher is the head of communications for the Irish national team.
- 03His name is linked to the FAI's handling of "Girls In Green" abuse allegations.
- 04He failed to appear at a parliamentary hearing regarding the FAI's response.
- 05The FAI claims Maher lacks an official role in player protection.
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The coverage
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