Byrne Reiterates Stance After Being Told To Resign

"For nan avoidance of doubt, this determination was not taken successful immoderate measurement connected nan ground of Ms Byrne's governmental views aliases beliefs, which she has expressed freely and successful a nationalist mode for nan long of her directorship," nan Trivela Group's connection said.

"Rather, this determination followed a connection made regarding backstage discussions pinch Club ownership.

"This not only caused a breakdown successful nan spot and assurance basal for her to proceed successful nan domiciled arsenic a head of nan Club, but besides sharpened nan governance concerns that had been nan taxable of those original discussions."

Speaking aft nan Trivela Group's statement, Byrne said connected RTE, external that nan connection was "deeply emotive for maine and rather upsetting", but was "not surprising" arsenic she reiterated she would not resign.

"This is thing much than a general follow-on successful penning by Trivela Group from nan gathering connected 16 February wherever expectations for maine to resign were expressed aft I was told my position arsenic Chairperson was untenable. I stated astatine that shape I would not resign and that remains my position today," she said.

"I americium nether nary illusion that this is solely arsenic a consequence of my comments successful my capacity arsenic Sinn Fein Spokesperson connected athletics that nan Ireland v Israel lucifer should not spell ahead, and I deliberation group will spot it for what it is.

"I will now see nan options unfastened to maine and proceed from there."

Drogheda's main sponsor, Sullivan and Lambe, issued a connection connected societal media past period showing support for Byrne, and said it would beryllium "actively reviewing" its position arsenic sponsor, which it has held since nan commencement of 2025.