Ardal McDermott

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Ardal McDermott is an Irish hurling manager and former player. He formerly played for and later managed the Donegal county team. His club is Burt. [1]

McDermott played for the full final of the 2011 Lory Meagher Cup, which Donegal won at Croke Park. [2] [3] He played for the county until retiring in 2012. [4] He first served under the management of Ray Durack, later succeeding him as county manager in 2015. [4] He was apoointed for a two-year term with the possibility of a third year, though he did not request this and left the post in 2017. [5] McDermott led the county back to Division 2B of the National Hurling League in 2017, after the team were relegated the previous year. [4]

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References

  1. ↑ "Donegal looking for new hurling manager after McDermott steps down". 5 July 2017. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
  2. ↑ "Donegal 2–12 Tyrone 0–17". RTÉ Sport. 4 June 2011. Archived from the original on 12 April 2015. Retrieved 4 June 2011.
  3. ↑ "Donegal thriller at Croke Park". 9 June 2011. Retrieved 9 June 2011.
  4. 1 2 3 McNulty, Chris (5 July 2017). "Ardal McDermott steps down as Donegal hurling boss" . Retrieved 5 July 2017.
  5. ↑ McNulty, Chris (23 September 2017). "County Board to headhunt hurling boss as candidates not deemed suitable" . Retrieved 23 September 2017.
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