Athletics Ireland chief Coghlan leaves role

MARY COGHLAN is no longer chief executive of Athletics Ireland, the association confirmed yesterday.

There had been a strained relationship between Coghlan and the association for many months and numerous questions were asked about the situation when Liam Hennessy, president of the Athletic Association of Ireland, appeared before an Oireachtas Joint Committee on Arts, Sport, Tourism, Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs last week.

The chief executive’s position was discussed at a board meeting on Thursday night when a vote was taken on the matter.