McStay relieved of role as Mayo manager
Kevin McStay has been relieved of his role as Mayo manager after a meeting of the county's board on Wednesday.The former Roscommon boss succeeded James Horan as boss in 2022 and led his native county to the Division One title in his first term at the helm.McStay had been given a four-year term which has now been cut short with his backroom team that includes former Mayo boss Stephen Rochford, Donie Buckley and Damien Mulligan also leaving with immediate effect.In May, the 63-year-old stepped back from his role for the immediate future to deal with some personal health issues, with Rochford taking over in the interim and McStay stating his intent to return to his role when he had recovered.Mayo were eliminated from the All-Ireland SFC at the group stage after a late defeat against Donegal a fortnight ago.McStay won two Connacht titles and an All-Star with the county as a player."We would like to sincerely thank Kevin and his management team for their time, effort, and commitment to the Mayo Senior Football Team during their tenure. Their dedication to the players and the jersey has been greatly appreciated by all involved with Mayo GAA," a statement from Mayo GAA said."We wish Kevin and his management team every success in the future, both on and off the field."An update regarding the future management of the Senior Football Team will be provided in due course."
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