In attendance as the FAI marked the naming of the Milo Corcoran International Department at FAI headquarters at Abbotstown were, from left, Tony Fitzgerald, FAI President, Evan Corcoran, Marie Corcoran, Alan Corcoran, Deirdre Corcoran and John Delaney, FAI CEO. Photo: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile.

The passing of Milo Corcoran in August of last year left a hole in the heart of Irish football as the FAI lost one of their most respected administrators but his name will be remembered by the FAI after a ceremony was held in Abbotstown on Wednesday last.
For the last number of years, the late Milo held the position as the chairman of the International department of the FAI and played a vital role in bringing many International games at underage level including the UEFA U-21 Championship games to the RSC in Waterford.
After his sudden demise last year, the CEO of the FAI John Delaney confirmed that the Association would re-name the International department of their headquarters after the lovable character and that emotional marking took place last week.
FAI chiefs were joined by Milo’s wife Marie, his sons Alan and Evan as well as friends in football to mark this special occasion for a man that will be remembered as a hugely popular figure in all circles of Irish football due to his unstinting loyalty to improving the game at every level.

ENORMOUS LOSS
Speaking at the ceremony, John Delaney said, “Milo Corcoran’s loss last year was such a dreadful loss and a real shock to all in Irish football. He was a great personal friend of mine for more than 30 years and it is still something we are coming to terms with.
“We made this gesture to mark his contribution to so many of our internationals teams, players and staff throughout his many years’ service to the game. The FAI was delighted to be joined by his family at this occasion and I am very pleased that they understand how valued Milo was by us all in the FAI.
“Milo Corcoran was a one-off as a football man and its right that his memory will live on here at the FAI headquarters.”
Echoing the sentiments of the CEO, FAI President Tony Fitzgerald added, “It was my great pleasure to have met and associated with Milo for many years. Not alone was he an excellent legislator but he was a great man who had a level head on him and was always very courteous to everybody he met whether through sport, employment, or socially.”

OUTSTANDING PRESIDENT
“He was an outstanding President of the FAI and served the Association with distinction, and was very well respected in UEFA and FIFA. He was held in the highest regard by his former employers, Heineken Ireland, and he was a top-class employee for the Company and was very popular with his former work mates.
“My life has certainly been enriched by meeting and getting to know Milo and it was always a great pleasure for me to be in his company. He was an individual that I had the greatest of respect for and he is sadly missed by not only his family but all of us here in Irish football.”