Slaughtneil boss Mark Doran installed as new Antrim manager
The county confirmed the news in a statement this evening, Antrim GAA chairperson Seamus McMullan saying that Doran's "depth of experience and understanding of the modern game make him an ideal fit to lead our senior footballers forward".
The former Down footballer remains the Slaughtneil manager for the 2025 club season. He had initially resigned after last year's Derry SFC loss to then All-Ireland champions Glen but was reappointed to the role in March.
Doran had been strongly linked with the Derry job last year, following Mickey Harte's resignation but ultimately wound up taking a coaching role alongside Davy Burke in Roscommon.
He previously held coaching roles with Down between 2019 and 2021, and had spells on the coaching ticket with Clare and Wicklow.
In addition to that, he was co-manager of the Ballybay side that claimed the 2022 Monaghan SFC title.
McEntee vacated the Antrim post after three seasons in charge, following their Tailteann Cup quarter-final loss to Wexford.
The ex-Meath manager had succeeded in keeping Antrim in the third tier of the league in his opening two seasons, as well as reaching successive Tailteann Cup semi-finals, but the county will begin 2026 in Division 4 following relegation at the start of this year.
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