Ex-FAI boss O’Byrne to lead Basketball Ireland

FORMER FAI chief executive Bernard O’Byrne has been appointed the new head of Basketball Ireland.

O’Byrne, who was FAI chief for five years until 2011, will assume the role of Basketball Ireland general secretary next week.

Previously he held positions with Coca-Cola, Nestle Ireland and CRH, for whom he worked for 17 years.