Sinn Féin TD for Louth Joanna Byrne says she will resist efforts which she claims have been made by Drogheda United’s board to remove her as co-chairperson of the club. The alleged move by the board comes after Byrne called for the FAI to boycott the Republic of Ireland’s Nations League fixtures against Israel later this year. “I stand over those comments.”Since 2023, Drogheda is owned by The Trivela Group, an Alabama-registered family office formed by Ben Boycott and Ken Polk which holds €11 billion in capital. In response to Byrne’s statement on Wednesday, Drogheda United commented: “Drogheda United Football Club has noted the statement issued regarding our co-chair, Joanna Byrne. To be clear, the substance of Ms Byrne’s views has never been attacked by the club or Trivela Group.”

Source: The Irish Times February 19, 2026 08:32 UTC