Minor boss McErlain to be handed Derry senior reins

Derry minor boss Damian McErlain is set to be appointed as the county’s new senior football manager tonight, according to a report in today’s Irish News. The Magherafelt clubman is expected to be recommended by a selection committee to take the post which was vacated by Damian Barton in July after a two-year stint with the…

Laois football announcement to be made soon

The search for a new Laois senior football manager looks to be drawing to a close. In this week’s edition of the Leinster Express, it is reported that the committee set up to find a replacement for Peter Creedon have decided on their preferred choice. Now, the chosen candidate’s name will first go to a…

Evans ‘delighted and honoured’ to take over Wicklow

New Wicklow football manager John Evans says he’s eager to start the rebuilding process in the Garden County. Evans was ratified to a three-year term last night, succeeding former Dublin midfielder Johnny Magee, and told RTÉ 2FM’s Game On programme yesterday evening that he was thrilled to be handed the reins. “I’m delighted and honoured…

Faithful sharpshooter McNamee retires

Brilliant Offaly forward Niall McNamee has announced his retirement from intercounty football. An All Star nominee in 2006, when he played for the Faithful County in the Leinster final loss to Dublin, the 31-year-old Rhode clubman and former county captain is widely regarded as Offaly’s best player of his generation and is also widely respected…

Evans handed Garden role

John Evans was last night ratified as the new Wicklow senior football manager. The former Tipperary and Roscommon boss has been given a three-year term by Garden County chiefs. The highly-regarded Kerry native succeeds former Dublin midfielder Johnny Magee and his first challenge will be to try to get Wicklow out of Division Four. Evans…

Ó Sé hopes Donaghy stays to ‘show youngsters the ropes’

Tomás Ó Sé believes Kieran Donaghy’s experience will be invaluable to Kerry’s younger players if he decides to play on next year. There is speculation that the veteran full forward will call time on his illustrious inter-county career after a late red card for striking out at Aidan O’Shea ended his involvement in Saturday’s All-Ireland SFC semi-final replay,…

Departing Wexford manager says thanks

Seamus McEnaney has expressed his gratitude to everyone who assisted him during his time as Wexford football manager. ‘Banty’ resigned his post after just one season in charge last Wednesday, citing the long commute from his home in Monaghan to the South-East as his reason. He guided Wexford to promotion from Division 4 of the…

Sheehan linked to Laois vacancy

Billy Sheehan is believed to be a contender for the vacant Laois football manager’s role. The former Kerry and Laois footballer served as a Cork football selector under Peadar Healy this year and is being mentioned as a possible successor to Peter Creedon, who stepped down after just one season with the O’Moore County amid allegations…

Cavanagh was ‘a leader of men’ says Dolan

Dessie Dolan regards Sean Cavanagh as the best Gaelic footballer of his generation. The 2008 Footballer of the Year struggled to hold back the tears after he brought the curtain down on a remarkable playing career with Tyrone which yielded three All-Ireland, six Ulster titles and five All Stars following yesterday’s All-Ireland SFC semi-final loss to Dublin. “He’s…

Durcan free to play in All-Ireland final

There is relief for Mayo’s Paddy Durcan this evening with the news that he will be free to play in the All-Ireland SFC final. There was speculation that the Castlebar Mitchels clubman would be suspended for the September 17 showdown with either Dublin or Tyrone after he was sent off for the second time in…