Olympic Federation of Ireland votes for first gender-balanced executive committee

All seven positions were filled on a straight count and, notably, without the need for any gender quota provisions as provided for in the regulations

Swim Ireland's Sarah Keane has been returned to the role of president for a second four-year term. File picture: INPHO/Morgan Treacy

The Olympic Federation of Ireland (OFI) has voted in its first ever gender-balanced executive committee as a result of last night's EGM.

Voting took place online on Tuesday with nine candidates contesting seven positions. All were filled on a straight count and, notably, without the need for any gender quota provisions as provided for in the regulations.