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John Feehan outside the National Basketball Arena, following his appointment as CEO

John Feehan succeeds O'Byrne as Basketball Ireland CEO

Former Six Nations chief John Feehan has replaced Bernard O'Byrne as Basketball Ireland CEO.

Basketball Ireland investigating O'Byrne comment

The board of Basketball Ireland met today in the wake of chief executive Bernard O'Byrne's apology for a social media post regarding Raheem Sterling he has since deleted, with an investigation now under way.

Basketball • 09 Jul 21

The tournament is due to go ahead in Limerick in June, having been postponed last year due to the Covid-19 pandemic

May decision over Ireland's hosting of Euro tournament

A decision will be made in May about whether Ireland will host the FIBA European Championship for Small Countries, which is due to be held in Limerick this summer.

Basketball • 19 Mar 21

'We're looking for now really is a clear pathway back to playing our sport'

Basketball Ireland CEO: Indoor sport feels marginalised

Basketball Ireland CEO Bernard O'Byrne is calling on Government to provide a "clear pathway" for the resumption of the sport and feels indoor sports have been "marginalised" in light of restrictions put in place to mitigate the spread of Covid-19.

Basketball • 24 Nov 20

Basketball Ireland are looking for answers

Frustrated Basketball Ireland seek clarity on Covid

Basketball Ireland are seeking clarification from the government after their plans for the start of the new Super League and Division One seasons were thrown into disarray by new Covid-19 restrictions.

Basketball • 21 Oct 20

The season has reverted to its traditional October start

One-off conference format for new Super League season

Basketball Ireland has confirmed a new, once-off format for the upcoming Men's Super League and National Division 1 seasons, with both competitions now split into conferences, north and south, beginning on the weekend of 17/18 October.

Basketball • 01 Jul 20

'We could be looking at a deficit of about half a million in Basketball Ireland'

CEO: Basketball Ireland faces catastrophe without aid

Basketball Ireland CEO Bernard O'Byrne tells Sunday Sport the sport in Ireland is facing into a "catastrophic" predicament without financial aid or a resilience fund.

Other sport • 31 May 20

O'Byrne hoping sporting bodies make responsible choice

The chief executive of Basketball Ireland has said it is a danger that financial concerns will drive decisions not to call off major sporting events, but said its Board decided to call off basketball events for health and safety reasons.

Basketball • 12 Mar 20

Sarah Keane said she was "humbled" to be elected OCI president

Changing of the OCI guard as Keane sweeps in

There was a changing of the Olympic Council of Ireland guard on Thursday night, with Sarah Keane and her supporters sweeping most of the top positions.

Other sport • 10 Feb 17

Tonight's Olympic Council of Ireland EGM

Recap: Sarah Keane wins OCI presidential election

Sarah Keane becomes the first new president of the Olympic Council of Ireland in 28 years after seeing off the challenge of Willie O'Brien and Bernard O'Byrne at tonight's EGM

Paris 2024 • 09 Feb 17

There are three candidates in the race to replace Pat Hickey as OCI President

OCI Election - Q&A with all three candidates

With the election for Olympic Council of Ireland President tonight in Dublin, RTÉ.ie posed three key questions to the candidates.

Paris 2024 • 09 Feb 17

O'Neill is a member of the Olympic Council of Ireland Executive COmmittee

O'Neill expects OCI change following elections

Darren O'Neill says he expects big change in the Olympic Council of Ireland (OCI) with the presidential elections later this week.

Boxing • 07 Feb 17

Pat Hickey served as OCI boss for 28 years

Hickey to play no part in OCI presidential vote

Pat Hickey has confirmed that he will play no part in the procedure to elect his successor as president of the Olympic Council of Ireland.

Paris 2024 • 07 Feb 17

Bernard O'Byrne: 'I think the OCI is screaming for change'

O'Byrne craves role as catalyst for change

Olympic Council of Ireland presidential candidate Bernard O'Byrne hopes his 'outsider' status can help propel him to the top post in the much-maligned governing body.

Other sport • 29 Jan 17

Swim Ireland CEO Sarah Keane is in the running to succeed Pat Hickey as OCI President

Three in the race to succeed Pat Hickey

Sarah Keane, Willie O'Brien and Bernard O'Byrne are the three candidates in the running to replace Pat Hickey as Olympic Council of Ireland (OCI) President, it has been confirmed.

Paris 2024 • 17 Jan 17

Basketball boss O'Byrne wants top OCI job

Basketball Ireland boss Bernard O'Byrne is to run for the role of President of the Olympic Council of Ireland.

Paris 2024 • 10 Jan 17

Bernard O'Byrne