Athletics: Athletics Ireland chief executive officer Brendan Hackett will not be seeking a renewal of his contract.
Hackett is in the final year of a three year contract and informed the Board of Athletics Ireland last night that he would be moving on.
He will continue in the position until the end of April. A new board and president will be appointed in April, while Athletics Ireland will now initiate the process for the appointment of a new CEO.
"The next contract is likely to run to the end of 2012 and I am not in a position to make that commitment at the moment," said Hackett.
"I have enjoyed my term as CEO and I will still be involved in the sport for many years to come."
President of Athletics Ireland Michael Heery thanked Hackett "for all the excellent work he has done over the past three years"
"Athletics throughout the country is now as strong as it has ever been and it is a very exciting time for the sport," added Heery.
"We will be sending a very strong and young team to Beijing in August and the talent coming through our youth system is excellent.
"With the Olympics taking place in London in four years this gives us something to build towards and the future is extremely bright for athletics in Ireland.
"Brendan has helped Athletics Ireland achieve its goals of moving the sport forward and now we hope that the appointment of a new CEO will again bring Irish athletics to a new level."