Rooney needs resources to make dreams come through

NEW FAI Chief Executive Fran Rooney has set himself a number of ambitious goals, insisting: “If it wasn’t a challenge, I wouldn’t be here.”

Rooney comes to the Association with an impressive pedigree and a strong football background, having managed the Republic of Ireland women's team and played for several clubs around Dublin.

Although the FAI has been criticised over the years, Rooney believes significant progress has been made, and he aims to continue that improvement.