High performance director Maurogiovanni to leave Rowing Ireland, McWilliams appointed chair

Ireland’s rowing coach Antonio Maurogiovanni at the Paris Olympics. Pic: ©INPHO/Morgan Treacy

Rowing Ireland have announced Barry McWilliams will be the new chair of the organisation.

But the rowing body has parted ways with high performance director Antonio Maurogiovanni, who oversaw the last two Olympic cycles.