Jim Crawford says he's 'over the moon' to sign a new contract to remain the Republic of Ireland under-21 manager.
The extension will see Crawford stay in charge until the end of the 2027 European Championships campaign.
During his tenure, ten players have progressed to earn senior caps and Ireland sit in their highest-ever UEFA under-21 ranking of 14th.
The FAI's Chief Football Officer Marc Canham says Crawford has show an ability to both develop players and to challenge for qualification for the Euros.
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Former Dublin footballer Tomás Quinn has been announced as the new CEO of League of Ireland champions Shelbourne.
The St Vincent's clubman takes over from Barry Mocke, who stepping down after 18 months in the role.
Quinn, who had been working as Dublin GAA's commercial and marketing manager since 2014, will formally take up the role in April.
