Kieran Shannon: Whatever the outcome, Bernard O’Byrne case likely to hurt Irish basketball

In O’Byrne the Basketball Ireland board are now dealing with a man fighting for his reputation as much as his job, one which he has carried out impressively

As well as being CEO and secretary general of Basketball Ireland, Bernard O’Byrne is the president of the FIBA Small Nations Commission. Picture: David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

This should have been one of his proudest months coming up, an opportunity to enjoy some of the limelight.

As well as being CEO and secretary general of Basketball Ireland, Bernard O’Byrne, as a respected and influential member of FIBA Europe, is the president of the FIBA Small Nations Commission.