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Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Ruaidhri Higgins targets 'success and pride' as he takes over the reins at Coleraine
Ruaidhri Higgins has set his targets after his appointment as Coleraine manager was confirmed by the club. The former Derry City boss takes over the reins at The Showgrounds following Dean Shiels' departure earlier this week. Higgins, who finished his playing career at The Showgrounds, says the club "means a great deal" to him as he looks to build something that brings "success on the pitch and pride off it". READ MORE: IFA issues statement on Irish Cup final penalty shootout decision READ MORE: Belfast college in talks with Liverpool FC over exciting new venture 'I'm honoured to be taking on this role at a club that means a great deal to me," said Higgins. " This is a club with ambition, with passionate supporters, and a proud history. I'm excited to get started, to meet the players and staff, and to build something that brings success on the pitch and pride off it. "The immediate focus is the play-offs — and we'll give everything to finish the season strongly. "I'm also delighted to be bringing Conor Loughrey in alongside me. He's someone I trust and value highly — he'll add real energy and detail to the coaching team.' It has been a week of change at The Showgrounds with the departures of Shiels and Michael O'Connor quickly followed by that of sporting director Oran Kearney. Executive Chairman and majority shareholder Henry Ross is delighted to land Higgins as the club looks forward to a new chapter. 'We're excited to welcome Ruaidhrí to Coleraine at a key moment for the club," he said. "This is an important appointment made with both the short term and long term in mind. Ruaidhrí has my full confidence, and we believe he's the right person to lead us into this next chapter.' Sign up to our free sports newsletter to get the latest headlines to your inbox
BBC News
02-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Former Derry boss Higgins named Coleraine manager
Ex-Derry City boss Ruaidhri Higgins has been named as the new manager of Irish Premiership club replaces former head coach Dean Shiels and will take charge of the club's European play-off semi-final on man Higgins, who played for Coleraine from 2015-16, left his role as Derry City manager in November following the Candystripes' FAI Cup final defeat by Drogheda 40-year-old was previously assistant manager at Dundalk and a scout with the Football Association of Bannsiders will face either Crusaders or Irish Cup semi-finalists Dungannon Swifts in their midweek along with assistant Michael O'Connor, departed the club on Wednesday after one season at the Showgrounds. He guided the club to a fifth-place finish in the Irish Premiership as the club transitioned into full-time director Oran Kearney, who Shiels replaced as manager, also left his role on had two spells in charge of the Bannsiders either side of a one-season stint in Scotland as St Mirren manager. 'Excited to get started' During his spell in charge of Derry, Higgins led the League of Ireland Premier Division side to success in the 2022 FAI Cup has confirmed that Conor Loughrey will join his backroom about his appointment, Higgins said: "I'm honoured to be taking on this role at a club that means a great deal to me. This is a club with ambition, with passionate supporters, and a proud history. "I'm excited to get started, to meet the players and staff, and to build something that brings success on the pitch and pride off it. The immediate focus is the play-offs — and we'll give everything to finish the season strongly."I'm also delighted to be bringing Conor Loughrey in alongside me. He's someone I trust and value highly — he'll add real energy and detail to the coaching team."Executive Chairman and majority shareholder Henry Ross commented: "We're excited to welcome Ruaidhrí to Coleraine at a key moment for the club. "This is an important appointment made with both the short term and long term in mind. Ruaidhrí has my full confidence, and we believe he's the right person to lead us into this next chapter."
