John Delaney (born 16 October 1967 in Waterford) is the current Chief Executive of the Football Association of Ireland (FAI).
His father Joe was previously FAI treasurer. Delaney became Acting Chief Executive of the FAI in December 2004, and took up the role full-time in March 2005. In November 2006, his contract was extended to 2012. In July 2010, the FAI's Board of Directors agreed to extend his contract once again, until 2015. His salary is currently €430,000 a year. His salary is almost €100,000 more than the combined salaries of his Spanish and Italian counterparts.