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The Irish Sun
13 hours ago
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- The Irish Sun
Ciaran Meenagh confirmed as new Derry GAA manager with recently retired legend among backroom staff
CIARÁN MEENAGH has returned for another stint as Derry senior football boss. His appointment as Meenagh's backroom team will include former Derry skipper Chrissy McKaigue, Having served as coach under Damian McErlain in 2019, Meenagh was part of Rory Gallagher's Oak Leaf staff. When Gallagher stepped away prior to the 2023 Ulster final against Armagh, Meenagh took the reins on an interim basis and oversaw the retention of the provincial title. He remained at the helm until the end of the campaign, which saw the Oak Leafers lose an All-Ireland semi-final to Kerry by two points. Read More On GAA He spent the past two seasons working with Down. Sharlene Mawdsley takes part in hilarious road race as part of Tipperary's All-Ireland celebration 1 Meenagh was confirmed as Derry's new manager on Thursday evening
Irish Times
a day ago
- Sport
- Irish Times
Ciaran Meenagh appointed Derry football manager, Kerry name extended panel for All-Ireland final
Ciaran Meenagh has been appointed manager of the Derry footballers, succeeding Paddy Tally, who served just one year in the role. It has been a tough year for Derry, not winning any matches and getting relegated to Division Two. Tyrone man Meenagh has experience of the squad and was a member of Rory Gallagher's back room team for five years from 2018 to 2023, during which time Derry won back-to-back Ulster titles and climbed from Division Four to Division One. When Gallagher stepped away in 2023, Meenagh acted as interim manager until the end of that season. He has since been coaching with Down as part of Conor Laverty's management team. READ MORE Meenagh's first appointment in Derry has been that of former county player and All Star Chrissy McKaigue. Meanwhile, Kerry have named an extended panel for Sunday's All-Ireland final against Donegal . Former All Star Tom O'Sullivan has been omitted having failed to recover from a calf injury. Centrefielder Diarmuid O'Connor has been included, albeit in a 28-man panel, which will have to be reduced to 26 by match day. O'Connor and Dara Moynihan are the players added to the panel named for the Kingdom's All-Ireland semi-final against Tyrone. KERRY (v Donegal): S Ryan; P Murphy, J Foley, D Casey; B Ó Beaglaoich, M Breen, G White (capt); S O'Brien, M O'Shea; J O'Connor, S O'Shea, G O'Sullivan; D Clifford, P Clifford, D Geaney. Subs: S Murphy, K Spillane, E Looney, T L O'Sullivan, T Morley, P Geaney, M Burns, T Brosnan, A Heinrich, T Kennedy, D O'Connor, C Geaney, D Moynihan.
Irish Daily Mirror
a day ago
- Sport
- Irish Daily Mirror
Derry GAA confirm Ciaran Meenagh as new senior football manager
Ciaran Meenagh has been officially announced as the new senior football manager for Derry, making him the third consecutive Tyrone man to take up the position. The Oak Leafers have acted promptly in appointing a new manager following an extended search for Mickey Harte's successor last year. Paddy Tally was eventually appointed last November, but the Galbally native resigned last month after a disappointing 2025 season where Derry didn't secure a single victory. Meenagh had a five-season stint with Derry from 2019 until 2023, during which he took on the role of interim manager when Rory Gallagher stepped down before the Ulster final. The Loughmacrory clubman spent his last two seasons with Down as part of Conor Laverty's management team. The Mournemen clinched the Tailteann Cup last season and made it to the preliminary quarter-final in the Sam Maguire Cup, reports Belfast Live. Derry confirmed on Thursday night that former captain Chrissy McKaigue will be joining Meenagh's management team. The statement read: "Following Thursday night's meeting of Coiste Chontae Dhoire, Derry GAA is pleased to announce the appointment of Ciaran Meenagh as senior football manager. "Ciaran 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 Four to Division One 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. "Delegates also ratified the re-appointment of Under 20 football, Minor football, Senior hurling, Under 20 hurling and Minor hurling management teams. We wish all management teams and their playing panel every success for the 2026 season." Whilst Meenagh's remaining backroom staff are yet to be announced, names including Marty Boyle, Barry Dillon and Paul McFlynn have emerged in recent days, with rumours also suggesting former Derry forward Benny Heron could join the coaching setup.
The 42
4 days ago
- Sport
- The 42
Ciaran Meenagh set to become the next Derry manager
DERRY COUNTY BOARD are set to appoint Ciaran Meenagh as their new senior football manager in the coming days. Meenagh had previously taken charge of Derry in the 2023 season after then-manager Rory Gallagher had to 'step back' from managing the team after allegations of domestic abuse. The Police Service of Northern Ireland investigated the allegations against Gallagher, and forwarded two files to Northern Ireland's Public Prosecution Service (PPS), but no charges were brought. Gallagher continues to 'firmly and steadfastly' deny the allegations. Under Meenagh, Derry beat Armagh in the 2023 Ulster final by way of a penalty shootout. They then went on to top their group stages by drawing with Monaghan before beating Donegal and Clare. They beat Cork in the All-Ireland quarter-final before going down to Kerry on a 1-17 to 1-15 scoreline in a breathtaking semi-final. Meenagh, a teacher in St Colm's in Draperstown, then left Derry and took up a role as Down selector in Conor Laverty's backroom team for the last two seasons. However, following Paddy Tally's departure from the post, the Loughmacrory man is set to take on his first permanent role as manager. He will become Derry's third consecutive manager from Tyrone following Tally and Mickey Harte. Advertisement It is strongly suspected that former Ulster-winning captain and All-Star Chrissy McKaigue will come into his management team, along with former forward Benny Heron. Meanwhile, Antrim are poised to appoint their former team selector, Paddy Bradley, as their replacement for Andy McEntee. Paddy Bradley. John McVitty / INPHO John McVitty / INPHO / INPHO McEntee had done three seasons with Antrim, who got to the 2009 Ulster final under the guidance of Paddy's father, Liam 'Baker' Bradley. Paddy Bradley has taken a number of management roles around Ulster including a successful period in charge of Dunloy footballers and his own club, Glenullin. He is believed to have assembled a backroom team of fellow Derry men Paul McFlynn (who has previously been with Antrim and was with Derry last year) and Barry Dillon, along with Paul Rouse of Tyrone, who has worked with Dillon at the University of Ulster GAA Academy. Check out the latest episode of The42′s GAA Weekly podcast here
Irish Examiner
18-07-2025
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
Meenagh-McKaigue double act in the frame for Derry position
A combination of Ciarán Meenagh and Chrissy McKaigue are in the frame to lead the Derry senior footballers in 2026. The Derry County Board are keen to act quickly after the prolonged process to replace Mickey Harte with Paddy Tally this past season. Tyrone native Meenagh, who was part of the Down senior management the past two seasons, was assistant manager to Rory Gallagher in Derry and took over the county on an interim basis in 2023, overseeing the Ulster final win over Armagh and guiding the county to an All-Ireland semi-final. That had been Loughmacrory man Meenagh's fifth consecutive season with Derry, having come on board with Damien McErlain in 2019. He has distanced himself from taking on position on a permanent basis two years ago and Harte came on board having left his role in Louth. Slaughtneil's McKaigue retired from inter-county football at the end of last season, having claimed two Ulster SFC medals as well as an All Star in 2022. The widely-respected dual player has been touted as a future manager by the likes of Oisín McConville. Both Harte and Tally last just one season following Gallagher's departure and the hope in Derry is that the next management team won't be as short-lasting.
