Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 24 September 2025

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport

Safeguarding Policies and Procedures within the Football Association of Ireland: Discussion

2:00 am

Mr. Tony Keohane:

We reacted swiftly once the complaint was made. We reassure the committee, the public, and everybody else that while I am around and while we are around we will react absolutely swiftly if there are any concerns raised about historical or current behaviours.

I just want to make sure that what is referenced to 2023 is about stuff that happened allegedly back in the 1990s. This is just to make sure in case of confusion there. The Deputy can be assured that we will react swiftly and appropriately if allegations come to our attention now. I have already said that it is at the top of our agenda at every board meeting because I am aware, obviously, that we need to develop the trust of the parents, of the coaches and of everybody else right throughout the organisation. We will do that and we will continue to evolve our governance structures to make sure we can do that appropriately and properly.

Comments

No comments

Log in or join to post a public comment.