Ó Luanaigh quits as Eircom League chairman

THE FALLOUT from the Fran Rooney saga continued yesterday with the resignation of Declan Ó Luanaigh as chairman of the Eircom League.

Ó Luanaigh, formerly the league treasurer, took over as acting chairman when Brendan Dillon resigned in January this year and was ratified at the league AGM in March.

Seasoned FAI observers were not surprised by Ó Luanaigh's departure, particularly with the former chairman seen as close to Fran Rooney, whose resignation as chief executive was announced on Wednesday.