Paul Cooke replaces Gerry McAnaney as FAI president

Tony Keohane was ratified as independent chairperson of the FAI, replacing Roy Barrett.

NEXT MAN IN: Newly elected FAI president Paul Cooke, left, is presented with the presidential chains by outgoing FAI president Gerry McAnaney during the annual general meeting of the Football Association of Ireland at the Radisson Blu St. Helen's Hotel in Dublin. Pic: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Paul Cooke has been elected as president of the Football Association of Ireland on a two-year term.

The Waterford native - who succeeds outgoing president Gerry McAnaney - received 89 votes at the 2023 AGM of the association at the Radisson Blue St. Helen’s Hotel in Dublin.