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Eamonn Murray is a Gaelic footballer who led Meath when they won the 2022 All Ireland Senior Ladies' Football title. [1] [2] [3] Murray also got them Division 1 and Division 2 leagues. [4] It was Murray who led Meath all the way to the top from the Intermediate class. [5] Meath had knocked out Dublin in 2021. [6] He comes from Gowna and has been critical of the AFLW. [7] In fact he said himself that the loss of players to the AFLW was why he cried after the 2022 final. [8] He hopes it helps Kerry make a breakthrough. [9] [ clarification needed ]

Murray resigned as Meath manager at the end of August 2022. [10] He said he had been thinking about doing so since the All-Ireland final had ended. [11] [12]

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References

  1. ↑ Branigan, Peter (1 August 2022). "Bittersweet moment for Eamonn Murray as Meath make history". RTÉ.
  2. ↑ Boyle, Donnchadh (1 August 2022). "'They are a very special bunch' — Eamonn Murray left emotional as Meath climb mountain once again". Irish Independent .
  3. ↑ Duffy, Emma (31 July 2022). "Meath boss: 'You're probably good enough to win three or four in-a-row but we won't'". The42.ie.
  4. ↑ Lanigan, Philip (1 August 2022). "'They don't owe Meath anything' — Murray celebrates but All-Ireland winners are in for big changes".
  5. ↑ "Eamonn Murray's Meath embracing both the fun and the pressure as they seek back-to-back All-Irelands". RTÉ. 26 July 2022.
  6. ↑ Small, Darragh (6 September 2021). "Murray's Meath team create history". Meath Chronicle .
  7. ↑ Bogue, Declan (30 July 2022). "Eamonn Murray's Meath embracing both the fun and the pressure as they seek back-to-back All-Irelands". Belfast Telegraph .
  8. ↑ Browne, PJ (31 July 2022). "Meath Manager Knows Source Of Emotion After All-Ireland Win". Balls.ie.
  9. ↑ Walsh, Daire (1 August 2022). "Eamonn Murray feels his Meath side can inspire the likes of Kerry to make their own breakthrough".
  10. ↑ "Meath's All-Ireland winning manager Eamonn Murray steps down". RTÉ. 28 August 2022.
  11. ↑ "'I've been thinking about it since the final whistle went'". Hogan Stand. 28 August 2022.
  12. ↑ "After the fun is over — Eamonn Murray reflects on Meath tenure". RTÉ. 28 August 2022.
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