David Courell has been appointed as the new chief executive of the Football Association of Ireland.
The Castlebar man held the post on an interim basis after Jonathan Hill left in April following controversy over a payment in lieu of holidays not taken, which was against FAI staff rules.
Courell, who joined the organisation as chief operating officer in 2022, was named permanently on Friday after an “extensive recruitment process and has been unanimously ratified by the board of the FAI”.
“It is an honour to assume the position on a permanent basis – Ireland has a rich footballing history, and the game continues to play a significant role in Irish society, engaging more than 400,000 people every year,” he said.