Donal Conway is to step down as President of the FAI next month.
He will step down from the role at an EGM on January 25.
The FAI confirmed the news in a statement this morning ahead of their annual accounts being published.
It reads: “Donal Conway has today announced his intention to step down as President of the FAI at an EGM to be held on the 25th January 2020.
“This EGM will be convened for the purpose of electing his successor. Donal will address the Members of the Association at the reconvened AGM to be held on the 29th December 2019 at noon in Citywest Hotel regarding his decision.
“In accordance with FAI Rules, where a casual vacancy arises, the Board shall seek nominations for the vacant position, on such terms and subject to such conditions as it may consider appropriate and shall call an EGM within 30 days of the vacancy occurring to elect a replacement officer for the balance of the term of office remaining. The Association shall seek nominations after the 29th December for the position of President of the FAI.
“Any person who is a serving member of Council and who has been a member of Council for two years, which service need not have been consecutive, shall be eligible to be elected as President of the FAI.”
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