Former Cork City director Niamh O’Mahony wins election to join FAI board

O'Mahony defeated Caroline Rhatigan 21-18 in Tuesday night’s election.

APPOINTED: Niamh O'Mahony. Pic: George Tewkesbury/Sportsfile

Former Cork City director Niamh O’Mahony will join the 12-person board of the FAI on December 15 after defeating Caroline Rhatigan 21-18 in Tuesday night’s election.

The association, like the GAA and IRFU, is facing a funding-critical deadline of 2023 to meet a Gender Balance quota of at least four female directors.