Hannah Dingley to leave FAI for Man City job
CITY BREAK: FAI Head of Women & Girls' Football Hannah Dingley is to depart for Manchester. Pic: INPHO/Ben Brady
The FAI has 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.
"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."
FAI CEO 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."
Dingley fulfilled the role created by Eileen Gleeson being promoted to the women’s national team, initially as caretaker and then permanent manager.
Joining the FAI last May, she was the first-ever woman to manage a men’s senior team in England as interim boss of Forest Green Rovers.
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