FAI confirm high profile departure from key football position
Dingley was only appointed in April last year and is the second high profile departure from the association in the last month, following Chief Football Offer Marc Canham's announcement that he will leave this summer.
News that Dingley was going broke last week, but it has been confirmed today that she will step down in the summer and become Girls' Head of Academy at Manchester City.
The FAI said the process for appointing Dingley's successor will be announced in due course.
In a statement, Dingley said: 'I've taken the difficult decision to leave the Association to take on a new challenge with Manchester City.
'I've thoroughly enjoyed my time working in women and girls' football in Ireland and believe there is so much potential to build in this area.'
FAI chief executive David Courell said: 'We thank Hannah for her time at the Association where she showed excellent professionalism and hard work in helping us to further develop the women and girls' game in Ireland.
'Having launched the Women & Girls' Football Action Plan, her successor will be able to continue the important work that Hannah started. We wish Hannah the very best in the next chapter of her career.'
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