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Irish Examiner
5 days ago
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
Ciarán Meenagh appointed Derry senior manager on permanent basis
Former Derry interim manager Ciarán Meenagh has been appointed to the position on a permanent basis for 2026. As revealed by the Irish Examiner last week, the Tyrone native, who has assisted Down the last couple of seasons, is set to be joined by former Derry defender Chrissy McKaigue for the new season. Meenagh replaces Paddy Tally who was at the helm for this past year having taken over from fellow Tyrone man Mickey Harte. In a statement from Derry GAA on Thursday night confirmed: 'Following Thursday night's meeting of Coiste Chontae Dhoire, Derry GAA is pleased to announce the appointment of Ciarán Meenagh as senior football manager. 'Ciarán Meenagh first joined the Derry senior football management team in late 2018 and served for five seasons as a coach and later as manager – a period that included promotion from Division 4 to Division 1 and back-to-back Ulster Senior Football titles. 'He will lead a management team that includes former Derry captain and All Star footballer Chrissy McKaigue.'
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Meenagh set to be named Derry senior manager
Ciaran Meenagh is set to be confirmed as the new Derry senior football manager. Clubs within the county are still to rubberstamp the appointment, but it's anticipated the former Oak Leaf interim boss will be unveiled on Thursday, potentially at the draw for the Derry club championships. His backroom team is expected to contain former Derry defender Chrissy McKaigue as coach, while All-Ireland minor-winning manager Marty Boyle will form a significant part of the set-up, as will Martin McConnell on logistics. Meenagh has vast knowledge of the scene in Derry, having served as coach under Damian McErlain in 2019 and then under Rory Gallagher from 2020 until 2023. The Loughmacrory native took over as interim manager in 2023 when Gallagher stood back. Derry won the Ulster title under Meenagh with a penalty shootout victory over Armagh in the final, before losing to Kerry in the All-Ireland semi-final. Following that defeat, Meenagh opted to move on despite having a strong case to be appointed on a full-time basis. Instead, he took up a coaching role with Down and has played a big part in their recent resurgence, but it is understood he has parted ways with the Mournemen which paves the way for his Derry return. Meenagh will be the third successive manager from Tyrone appointed as Derry boss, following one-year spells from Mickey Harte and Paddy Tally.
BBC News
6 days ago
- Sport
- BBC News
Meenagh set to be named Derry senior manager
Ciaran Meenagh is set to be confirmed as the new Derry senior football within the county are still to rubberstamp the appointment, but it's anticipated the former Oak Leaf interim boss will be unveiled on Thursday, potentially at the draw for the Derry club backroom team is expected to contain former Derry defender Chrissy McKaigue as coach, while All-Ireland minor-winning manager Marty Boyle will form a significant part of the set-up, as will Martin McConnell on has vast knowledge of the scene in Derry, having served as coach under Damian McErlain in 2019 and then under Rory Gallagher from 2020 until Loughmacrory native took over as interim manager in 2023 when Gallagher stood back. Derry won the Ulster title under Meenagh with a penalty shootout victory over Armagh in the final, before losing to Kerry in the All-Ireland that defeat, Meenagh opted to move on despite having a strong case to be appointed on a full-time he took up a coaching role with Down and has played a big part in their recent resurgence, but it is understood he has parted ways with the Mournemen which paves the way for his Derry will be the third successive manager from Tyrone appointed as Derry boss, following one-year spells from Mickey Harte and Paddy Tally.
Extra.ie
24-06-2025
- Sport
- Extra.ie
'Same old story' -- GAA fans fume after trying to nab All-Ireland tickets
GAA fans across the country have been left fuming on Tuesday afternoon after tickets for the All Ireland Senior Football quarter-finals went on sale. The double-headers take place this weekend with Monaghan v Donegal at 4pm on Saturday (June 28) followed by Dublin and Tyrone at 6.15pm. On Sunday, Meath face Galway at 1.45pm followed by current champions Armagh versus Kerry at 4pm. Chrissy McKaigue tussling with Kerry's David Clifford. Pic: Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile The fixtures are being held at Croke Park over the weekend, with tickets for the clashes going on sale from 1pm today at selected Centra and SuperValu stores — and online via Ticketmaster. Avid football fans took to social media venting their frustrations with the ticket-selling platform, with reports that many were left unable to select tickets due to the Interactive Seat Map not loading. Absolute disaster by @TicketmasterIre for the All-Ireland Football QFs. If they can't manage to facilitate tickets then @officialgaa have no business working with them. Same old story time and again. #gaa #allireland #ticketmaster — Seán Ó Gríofa (@seanogriofa) June 24, 2025 One frustrated customer said: '@TMIrelandHelp what is going on with your app/website. I've been trying to buy tickets for the quarter finals on Sunday but have been stuck on the Authentication page for nearly 40 minutes?' Another raged: 'Seriously @TicketmasterIre, sort yourselves out. People trying to get tickets for @officialgaa matches, and this is what they're met with. Disgraceful.' Ticket purchased for @Galway_GAA versus @MeathGAA, let's bring that Maroon and White colour ladies and gents. — Martin Cleary (@Martin_Cleary1) June 24, 2025 A third added that it was an 'absolute disaster,' writing: 'Same old story time and again.' It wasn't all doom and gloom, however, with one Galway fan sharing they secured tickets, sharing: 'Ticket purchased for @Galway_GAA versus @MeathGAA, let's bring that Maroon and White colour ladies and gents.' At the time of writing, there is still some tickets available for both double-headers, which can be purchased here. The All-Ireland Senior Football semi-finals will take place next month on Saturday, July 19 and Sunday, July 20 respectively, lining up for the All-Ireland final which takes place the following Sunday, July 27.
BBC News
24-06-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Schedule row might get 'rise' from Donegal players
Chrissy McKaigue says he does not think it is fair for Donegal to have a six-day turnaround for this weekend's All-Ireland quarter-final, but believes the row may ultimately extract the required performance from Jim McGuinness' a statement on Monday, Donegal said the "welfare of our players was not adequately considered" after their request for a Sunday fixture was turned down. The Ulster champions beat Louth in the preliminary quarter-finals last Sunday and will face Monaghan at Croke Park on Saturday (16:00 BST) for a place in the last four. Galway, who also won a preliminary quarter-final on Sunday, have been given an extra day to prepare for their last-eight encounter with Meath, which throws in at 13:45 this Sunday. Donegal had to play four games to retain their Ulster title before playing three All-Ireland group games. Having failed to top their group, they needed to beat Louth in a preliminary quarter-final to reach the last eight proper. The Monaghan quarter-final will be Jim McGuinness' side's ninth game in a 12-week window, but McKaigue - a two-time Ulster Championship winner with Derry - said it points to a wider structural problem with the GAA calendar."I can be accused of being biased in Ulster because I'm living in Ulster, but there's no other provincial championship that's as competitive as Ulster," said McKaigue. "Most of Ulster teams in the year past were in Division One or Two, so theoretically the ability and level they're playing at is much higher. "There's much of the structuring of the way things run that are unfair. For Donegal to have to go through a preliminary round in Ulster and where they're at now, I don't think it's fair but it's symptomatic of the way the GAA has been run for years." McGuinness was previously unhappy that Donegal were ordered to travel to Roscommon for their neutral ground group game against Mayo. And while McKaigue has "no doubt" McGuinness is "garnering a siege mentality", the former All-Star defender says it is difficult to argue with the county's stance. "No team in the championship has played more games than Donegal. Whether people like to hear it or not, they had a considerably further distance to travel against Mayo than Mayo did," added McKaigue. "I suppose if you can't look after your own county and your own team, Jim McGuinness is thinking 'what's the point?'. "He does reinforce this message quite a bit, that he feels Donegal don't get their respect or the resources that other counties might get at times. He's quite intelligent in how he plays that card but on this occasion you'd have to say his arguments are based on logic. "But there's an element that he wants a response from Donegal in the quarter-final and he knows that may be the best way to get the support of the people in Donegal and a rise from the players."
