Paul Taylor (Gaelic footballer)

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Paul Taylor
Personal information
Irish name Pól Táilliúir
Sport Gaelic football
OccupationPolitician
Inter-county management
YearsTeam
2018–2020 Sligo

Paul Taylor is a Gaelic football manager and former player.

He played as a forward for the Sligo county team between 1993 and 2007. [1] His point of origin is at Eastern Harps, with whom he won six Sligo Senior Football Championships. [1]

He was appointed manager of Sligo in 2018, having earlier worked as a selector under the management of Kevin Walsh. [1]

Taylor oversaw a winless 2019 season for Sligo, an early All-Ireland Senior Football Championship exit following swiftly on from an early Connacht Senior Football Championship exit. These in turn followed relegation from the National Football League, confirmed by a home defeat to Wstmeath in March with two rounds of the competition still to play. [2] A few weeks later, Taylor ran for Fianna Fáil in the 2019 local elections in Sligo and was re-elected to Sligo County Council. [3]

On the morning of 12 November 2020, Taylor informed of his decision to depart as Sligo manager, citing "family commitments, work commitments and the current health crisis" as influencing his decision. [4] On 9 January 2021, Roscommon GAA-based intermediate club Kilmore announced Taylor as its manager. [5]

He served as Cathaoirleach of Sligo County Council from 2021-2 and has also represented Sligo on the AILG. Taylor was re-elected at the 2024 Local Elections.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Paul Taylor set to become new Sligo manager". Ocean FM . 20 September 2018.
  2. "Sligo relegated after Westmeath defeat". Ocean FM . 3 March 2019.
  3. "Paul Taylor 'overcome with emotion' after re-election". The Sligo Champion . 1 June 2019.
  4. "Sligo looking for a new manager after Paul Taylor walks away". RTÉ Sport. 12 November 2020.
  5. "Taylor makes quick return to management". Hogan Stand. 10 January 2021.
Preceded by Sligo Senior Football Manager
2018–2020
Succeeded by