She succeeds Eileen Gleeson who took over as head coach of the senior women's team
Welshwoman Hannah Dingley is the new Head of Women and Girls Football at the FAI.
Dingley succeeds Dubliner Eileen Gleeson who took over as head coach of the senior women's team.
She's left her role as the academy manager at Forest Green where she was also caretaker manager after the sacking of Duncan Ferguson.
She starts her role with the FAI on the 20th of May.

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