O’Byrne’s new Euro role set to boost Irish game

Basketball Ireland’s secretary general, Bernard O’Byrne, has landed a prestigious role with the sport’s continental governing body, FIBA Europe.

O’Byrne has secured a four-year appointment on the powerful Finance Permanent Commission, which he believes will be hugely beneficial for Irish interests.

O’Byrne said: “While the appointment is obviously a personal honour which I greatly appreciate, it is even more important that Basketball Ireland now has a voice and opinion at the centre of this great European and worldwide sport. I’m looking forward to making whatever contribution I can over the period of my appointment.”