Kieran Donnelly

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.

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]

References

  1. ^ a b c d 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. ^ a b "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. ^ a b c d "Kieran Donnelly named as new Fermanagh manager". RTÉ. 9 September 2021. Retrieved 24 September 2022.


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