O’Neill exit as head coach is blow for for Galway footballers

Published: 12 September 2024

Author: John McIntyre
~ 1 minutes read

O’Neill exit as head coach is blow for for Galway footballers

GALWAY footballers are on the look out for a new head coach after Cian O’Neill’s departure to Kerry to take up a similar role.

It automatically means a shake-up of the Galway backroom team after a second All-Ireland final loss in three years in July.

Manager Padraic Joyce, whose tenure is expected to continue into 2025, met the panel last week for something of a debrief in the wake of their disappointing loss to Armagh.

Since Joyce was appointed Galway boss in November of 2019, John Concannon, John Divilly, Micheál O Domhnaill and John Divilly have been his right-hand men. but it remains to be seen if all four will continue in their roles next year.

Meanwhile, following the one-year ban on pre-season competitions, there will be no Connacht FBD League next January.

Pictured: Cian O’Neill who has departed his role as Galway football coach to take up a similar position with Kerry. He is pictured with Tribesmen manager Padraic Joyce.

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