BY the time news broke last week of Paddy Carr’s departure, my article was on its way to publication, so therefore I didn’t get the proper opportunity to dig deep into things. News has filtered through since that three senior players met with Paddy Carr to inform him that the squad no longer had faith […]
AIDAN O’Rourke will continue as Donegal interim manager, assisted by Paddy Bradley, for the rest of the season Donegal GAA have confirmed. The duo – who won Sigerson Cup medals together with UUJ in 2001 – were part of outgoing manager Paddy Carr’s management team. Carr stood down last week from his position with O’Rourke […]
By Shaun Casey FORMER Donegal forward Brendan Devenney says he doesn’t know where his county goes next in search of a new manager, following the shock resignation of Paddy Carr. After a long-drawn-out process at the end of last season, Carr eventually replaced Declan Bonner, who stepped down following their qualifier defeat to Armagh after […]
DONEGAL GAA confirmed Aidan O’Rourke and Paddy Bradley will take charge of Donegal for Sunday’s final league game, the trip to Roscommon. It comes after Paddy Carr’s decision to step down as manager on Wednesday afternoon, with further discussions on Wednesday night to find the next step forward. “CLG Dhún na nGall thank Paddy Carr […]
DONEGAL GAA finally appointed a successor to Declan Bonner during the week when they announced that Paddy Carr and Aidan O’Rourke would take the reins for the next two years. Before I get onto the two boys, let me begin by saying that I think that this process has been a shambles from the beginning […]
NEW Donegal manager Paddy Carr insists that a team’s style of play can’t be imposed on a set of players and it’s a concept needing full buy in from a squad. Carr succeeds Declan Bonner with Armagh All-Ireland winner Aidan O’Rourke coming in as head coach. Donegal haven’t won an Ulster title since 2019, losing […]
DONEGAL’S search for a new inter-county management team has come to an end with the appointment of Paddy Carr and Aidan O’Rourke. Their names were ratified at a meeting of the County Committee tonight, bringing to an end a lengthy wait to find a successor to Declan Bonner, who stepped down in the wake of […]
JAMES McCartan has stepped aside as manager of the Down senior football team. The two-time All-Ireland winner was reappointed for a second stint in charge of the side at the end of last year, but endured a tricky time of things, encapsulated by relegation to Division Three. They also struggled to leave an imprint on […]
AIDAN O’Rourke has taken charge of Queen’s Sigerson team for the second time.
AIDAN O’Rourke has proposed that the top referees in the country turn professional as a solution to what he believes to be the biggest problem in Gaelic football – an “absolute crisis in refereeing.” The former Armagh star believes that football has developed into virtually a non-contact sport, which stands in contrast to the no-holds-barred […]
