Kieran Donnelly

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Kieran Donnelly (born 1975/1976) [1] is an Irish Gaelic football coach. He has been manager of the Fermanagh county team since 2021. Before becoming a coach Kieran was a professional footballer.

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Career

Donnelly played inter-county football for Fermanagh. [2] He made his debut for Fermanagh under Pat King in 1996, and went on to win an All-Ireland Senior B Championship and a Dr McKenna Cup. He went toe-to-toe with Cavan the year the team won the 1997 Ulster Senior Football Championship Final, and he played in Division 1 of the National Football League under managers Dominic Corrigan and John Maughan. [1]

After playing for Fermanagh, Donnelly managed the minor team and also helped train the senior side when Peter Canavan was in charge. [3] Donnelly worked under Canavan when Canavan was Fermanagh manager. [4] Donnelly was in fact Fermanagh assistant manager when Canavan was there. [1]

Before he became Fermanagh manager, Donnelly managed Scotstown to the 2018 Ulster Senior Club Football Championship final. [4] It is hard work being manager of Fermanagh.[ original research? ] Fermanagh has not yet won an Ulster Senior Football Championship. Immediately before his appointment as Fermanagh manager, Donnelly was working with Cavan Gaels. [2]

Personal life

Donnelly is a native of Brookeborough. [4] When he was appointed as Fermanagh manager in 2021, Donnelly was 45 years of age and had spent 21 years teaching at Omagh CBS. [1] He has coached the school team. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Archer, Kenny (14 September 2021). "New Fermanagh boss Kieran Donnelly teaching and learning in Tyrone". The Irish News . Retrieved 24 September 2022. The 45-year-old is into his 21st year of teaching at Omagh CBS, where he's coached a few future Red Hand stars, including four who helped overcome Mayo in Saturday's All-Ireland SFC Final.
  2. 1 2 "Kieran Donnelly confirmed as new Fermanagh manager". The42.ie. 9 September 2011. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
  3. "Fermanagh GAA appoint former player Kieran Donnelly as new senior football manager". BBC. 9 September 2021. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "Kieran Donnelly named as new Fermanagh manager". RTÉ. 9 September 2021. Retrieved 24 September 2022.