Wayne Kierans

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Wayne Kierans is a Gaelic football manager.

Kierans was a selector under Pete McGrath. [1] As an O'Connell's clubman, he made it known he wanted the Louth manager job in 2018, and he was the first one interviewed for it. [2]

He coached Louth to a first Leinster Minor Football Championship final in 46 years in 2017, in the second of his two seasons in charge before taking over the under-20 team in 2018.[ citation needed ]

His time with Louth ended in 2020. [3]

Kierans brought Naomh Fionnbarra, a Junior Championship in 2015. O'Connell's towards the end of the season Kierans left Louth and in 2022, he was appointed as a manager of Killeavy. [4]

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References

  1. Corry, Michael (25 May 2019). "Louth Manager Wayne Kierans Is More Than Just A 'Soccer Man'". Pundit Arena.
  2. "Wayne Kierans wants Louth senior manager's job and feels his interview 'went well'". 4 September 2018.
  3. "Louth GAA end Wayne Kierans' reign as football manager". RTÉ. 6 November 2020.
  4. "Former Louth manager lands new post in Armagh". Independent.ie. 21 January 2022.