Des Casey: Former FAI President and UEFA executive member passes away

RIP: Former FAI President Des Casey has passed away. Pic: David Maher/Sportsfile

Des Casey, the FAI President when Jack Charlton was recruited and Ireland’s first-ever Uefa executive member, has died at the age of 91.

Synonymous with his local club Dundalk, it was at Oriel Park where his 40-year career in legislature began, initially as board member in 1963 before becoming club secretary five years later.