The 2009 League of Ireland season was officially launched in Dublin today, kicking off eight months of football action in the presence of guest of honour, UEFA General Secretary David Taylor.

The FAI have announced that the League of Ireland clubs have elected Eamon Naughton for a further two-year term as chairman of the FAI National League Executive Committee.

Outgoing eircom League chairman Paddy McCaul was elected unopposed as chairman of the new FAI National League at the First Annual Convention of the organisation at the Park Plaza Hotel in Tyrrelstown, Dublin tonight.

The eircom League today announced the eircom League Board of Control has appointed a sub-committee to investigate the bust-up between Shelbourne supremo Ollie Byrne and Shamrock Rovers boss Roddy Collins.

REPUBLIC of Ireland manager Brian Kerr spoke up for his eircom league counterparts yesterday, warning club chairmen to think twice before giving managers the chop.

Eamon Naughton of Galway United has been elected Honorary Treasurer of the eircom League.

At today's eircom League AGM, Paddy McCaul was elected chairman of the eircom League.