Sarah Keane
Sarah Keane is the first female President of the Olympic Federation of Ireland, having been elected to that role in February 2017.[1][2] She is a former member of the Irish water polo team,[3] and is CEO of Swim Ireland,[4] a position she has held since 2004.[1]
Keane is a lawyer, with a bachelor's degree in Law and a masters degree in Commercial Law; she also holds diplomas in both corporate and financial management.[5] Before taking up her post at Swim Ireland she was an associate partner at Matheson law firm in Dublin.[3]
Keane was first elected to the Board of the Olympic Federation of Ireland in 2014.[5]
Keane has three children, and lives in Dublin.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Olympic Council of Ireland: passing on the torch". The Irish Times. 13 February 2017. Retrieved 19 March 2019.
- ^ "Olympic Council of Ireland EGM Photos". www.sportsfile.com. 9 February 2017. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
- ^ a b c Watterson, Johnny (9 February 2017). "OCI election: Sarah Keane used to swimming against the tide". Irish Times. Retrieved 19 March 2019.
- ^ "Meet the Team: Staff". Swim Ireland. Retrieved 19 March 2019.
- ^ a b "Conference update: See our speaker Sarah Keane's biography". Federation of Irish Sport. 8 May 2018. Retrieved 19 March 2019.