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Irish Times
19-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Times
Shane Robinson to replace Marc Canham as FAI's chief football officer on interim basis
The FAI has announced that Shane Robinson will replace the outgoing chief football officer Marc Canham on an interim basis 'until a permanent appointment is made.' Robinson was the Shamrock Rovers academy lead until he joined the association in 2023 to work under Canham as the assistant director of football. Robinson's new title is 'interim technical director.' Canham was promoted internally last year to chief football officer but following issues surrounding the recruitment of international management and resistance to the football pathways plan, he will return home to England after just three years in Dubin. READ MORE 'I'm happy to take over as interim technical director to continue the good work that Marc has been doing and ensure that we maintain momentum in the implementation of the football pathways plan,' said Robinson. 'This is an important period in Irish football, across all levels of the game, and we are working hard across the association with all stakeholders to ensure that we provide the best possible experience for everyone involved.' The FAI have also parted company with Hannah Dingley, the head of women and girls' football after just 12 months in the role. Manchester City confirmed her appointment as their girls' head of academy. This provides the FAI with an opportunity to reappoint Eileen Gleeson to the role she previously held, before becoming the Ireland head coach in September 2023. Gleeson remains a member of the FAI staff, in an unclear position since December 2024 when her contract as head coach was not renewed following failure to qualify for Euro 2025.
Irish Examiner
19-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
FAI appoint Shane Robinson as Interim Technical Director
The Football Association of Ireland has confirmed Shane Robinson will take over as Interim Technical Director until a permanent appointment is made. Currently working as Assistant Director of Football, Robinson will begin the interim role with immediate effect as Marc Canham completes a handover following on from his recent announcement of darting his role as Chief Football Officer. 'I'm happy to take over as Interim Technical Director to continue the good work that Marc has been doing and ensure that we maintain momentum in the implementation of the Football Pathways Plan," said Robinson. 'This is an important period in Irish football, across all levels of the game, and we are working hard across the Association with all stakeholders to ensure that we provide the best possible experience for everyone involved.' Read More Hannah Dingley to leave FAI for Man City job FAI CEO David Courell added: "We're pleased to have Shane step up as Interim Technical Director as we begin the process to recruit a new Chief Football Officer. "Shane is a valuable member of our Football Leadership Team and will help us to continue our vital work in continuing to develop Irish football." The application process for the permanent role of Chief Football Officer will be advertised this week. Earlier on Monday the FAI also confirmed that Head of Women & Girls' Football, Hannah Dingley, will leave her role at the association. Dingley is set to take up a new position at the Manchester City girls academy. "I've taken the difficult decision to leave the Association to take on a new challenge with Manchester City," said Dingley.
New York Times
19-05-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Manchester City appoint Hannah Dingley, ex-Forest Green manager, as girls' Head of Academy
Hannah Dingley, the first woman to take charge of a men's side in England's top four divisions, has been appointed girls' Head of Academy at Manchester City. Dingley was named caretaker manager of Forest Green Rovers — where she was head of the club's academy — in July 2023, overseeing a friendly draw against Melksham Town that month, but was not appointed on a permanent basis. City say that Dingley's role will be to 'establish a clear pathway for youth players into the senior team while implementing our philosophy and methodology across individual athletes and teams'. Dingley said upon her appointment: 'City is a leading force in women's football and I am really excited to be joining such an ambitious and progressive club.' Charlotte O'Neill, City's managing director, highlighted how the club's youth graduates Gracie Prior, Lily Murphy and Codie Thomas all became part of the club's senior squad over the course of the campaign. City finished fourth in this season's Women's Super League (WSL), meaning they missed out on next season's Champions League. Nick Cushing's side finished the season trophyless, being edged out 3-2 by Chelsea at the quarter-final stage of the Champions League. ()
The Irish Sun
19-05-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
‘Difficult decision' – Hannah Dingley confirms FAI exit as she takes role with Premier League giants
THE FAI has confirmed Hannah Dingley is quitting her post of Head of Women and Girls' Football. It was reported last week that the Englishwoman was leaving after just 13 months with the Association. And the FAI has announced that she is taking up a new role as Girls' Head of Academy with Manchester City. 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 to ensure that the Football Pathways Plan has maximum impact on Irish football.' Dingley was hired by the FAI when Eileen Gleeson was appointed as manager of the Ireland women's team on a permanent basis after a spell in caretaker charge. Read More On Irish Football Although other candidates had been put off by the fact it was not a full-time role, Dingley said in her first media engagement in March that she was on a permanent contract. Gleeson has remained on the FAI's payroll despite being axed as boss in December, following her team's failure to qualify for the European Championships. But the Association has refused to say what her role is amid some speculation that she may return to her old job which she started in January 2023 after spells in charge of Peamount United and Glasgow City. 1 Dingley described her exit as a 'difficult decision' Dean Henderson gets emotional live on GMB over death of his dad after FA Cup triumph
