Kieran Donnelly
Fermanagh Gaelic footballer and manager
Kieran Donnelly (born 1975/1976)[1] is an Irish Gaelic football coach and former player. He has been manager of the Fermanagh county team since 2021.
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
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b "Kieran Donnelly confirmed as new Fermanagh manager". The42.ie. 9 September 2011. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
- ^ "Fermanagh GAA appoint former player Kieran Donnelly as new senior football manager". BBC. 9 September 2021. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Kieran Donnelly named as new Fermanagh manager". RTÉ. 9 September 2021. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
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Fermanagh – 1996 All Ireland Senior B Football Champions (1st title)
- 1 C. McAdam
- 2 P. Courtney
- 3 S. Breen
- 4 C. Fitzpatrick
- 5 R. Curran
- 6 B. King
- 7 J. Gilheaney
- 8 P. Brewster
- 9 L. McBarron
- 10 K. Donnelly
- 11 C. Curran
- 12 M. Greene
- 13 N. Rooney
- 14 Ro. Gallagher
- 15 S. King
- Subs
- T. Callaghan
- Ra. Gallagher
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