Ger McDermott to leave FAI after summer soccer climbdown

McDermott joined the FAI in 2007, progressing through a number of roles in ticketing and grassroots before moving into senior leadership.

FAI grassroots director Ger McDermott. Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

Ger McDermott is to depart his role as grassroots director of the FAI, just months after the association rowed back on a summer soccer edict he was central to promoting.

McDermott managed Raheny United to their first Women’s FAI Cup in 2012 and worked as St Patrick’s Athletic’s strength and conditioning coach but his primary role has been with the parent body.