Rooney unveiled as FAI’s new chief

NEW FAI chief Fran Rooney last night pledged to lead a “strong” Association off the field to match the Republic’s success on the pitch.

The FAI announced Mr Rooney, a chartered accountant with more than 20 years’ business experience in finance and info technology, as its new chief executive yesterday.

FAI president Milo Corcoran said: “It is an important time for the Association and I know the qualities and experience which Fran brings to the FAI will be critical in meeting the challenges we face as an Association in the process of change.”