Former footballer Niall Quinn has been appointed as the Football Association of Ireland's (FAI) interim deputy CEO.
The organisation confirmed the news in a tweet this afternoon.
Mr Quinn will work alongside interim CEO Gary Owens as efforts continue to reform the association.
The FAI said he'll be in charge of "leading a future League of Ireland strategy", as well as supporting grassroots and community initiatives.
They said Mr Quinn will also focus on "helping restoring and building key relationships and trust with key peer groups and the media".
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Sports Minister Shane Ross said he was "very pleased" with today's news.
He said: "Niall has a long association with Irish football and over the past year he has demonstrated very clearly his strong desire to see a vibrant body emerge for the good the Irish game.
"His passion for fair play, his independence and his integrity are widely known and admired.
"His experience and skills will be invaluable as part of the management team to lead the reform that is so necessary within the FAI. "
Mr Quinn spent more than 15 years as a member of the Irish international squad, with 92 caps between 1986 and 2002.
His football career also saw him play for English teams such as Arsenal, Man City and Sunderland.
The 54-year-old's appointment follows a number of other recent changes in senior roles at the embattled FAI.
Earlier this month, stockbroker Roy Barrett was named as its new independent chairperson - with several new independent directors also appointed.
It comes amid the continuing financial challenges at the association.
Accounts published late last year revealed that the FAI had liabilities of over €55 million, while Minister of State Brendan Griffin later told an Oireachtas committee that the association's debt stood at €62 million.
