24/11/2016

Chief Executive Of Sport NI Dismissed

The Chief Executive of Sport NI has been dismissed.

Antoinette McKeown was suspended from her role in March last year.

An investigation was launched and a number of grievances were being looked into during her suspension.

In a statement Sport NI said: "Following a disciplinary process chief executive Antoinette McKeown has been dismissed, subject to appeal."

Ms McKeown was appointed the role in June 2013.

(CD)

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