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Yahoo
6 days ago
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- 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.
