Kieran Mulvey, the former head of the Labour Relations Commission, has been appointed as the new chairman of the Irish Sports Council. Mulvey, who has been handed a five-year term, will work alongside current chief executive John Treacy.
Mulvey is said to have a “lifelong interest” in Irish sport and his experience as a mediator will be welcomed by the various sporting bodies in an environment that has seen its fair share of division over the years.
Announcing Mulvey’s appointment, Minister for Sport Mary Hanafin said: “I am sure that his wide range of skills and experience will be of tremendous value to the Irish Sports Council as it works with the National Governing Bodies of Sport to increase participation in sport, improve standards of performance and ensure that best practice is followed in management, governance and operating procedures at all levels of Irish sport.”
Hanafin expressed her gratitude to Ossie Kilkenny, who’s five-year term came to an end this year. He oversaw “a period in which improvements have been made in many key areas, including the roll out of garda vetting, improved strategic planning throughout the sports sector,” she added.