Michael Oliver McIntyre

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Michael Oliver McIntyre was a Gaelic footballer who played with Donegal. He was tipped to become Donegal manager in 2002, having managed the Under 21s, trained the senior team when Declan Bonner first took over then acting as a selector when Mickey Moran was in charge. [1] [2] When he withdrew Brian McEniff took the job instead. [3] McIntyre lived in Paris for a while then he died. [4]

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References

  1. ↑ "Michael Oliver McIntyre is the name on everyone's lips to take over as the new Donegal senior football manager".
  2. ↑ "McIntyre wants Donegal job".
  3. ↑ "Irish Examiner".
  4. ↑ "The Donegal footballers that helped build Disneyland".
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