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Gavin Devlin appointed as Louth manager on a three-year term
Gavin Devlin appointed as Louth manager on a three-year term

Irish Times

time22-07-2025

  • Sport
  • Irish Times

Gavin Devlin appointed as Louth manager on a three-year term

Gavin Devlin has been appointed Louth senior football manager. The Tyrone native, who was Mickey Harte's assistant manager in Louth from 2021-2023, has been handed a three-year term and succeeds Ger Brennan in the Wee County role. Brennan this season guided Louth to a first Leinster SFC triumph in 68 years but the Dubliner surprisingly stepped down at the end of their championship campaign. Devlin is a familiar figure in Louth GAA circles as he was appointed the county's director of underage football last July. Peter Dooley, a coach under Brennan, will be Devlin's assistant manager. 'We are delighted to welcome Gavin and Peter into their new leadership roles with the Louth senior footballers,' said Louth chairman Seán McClean. READ MORE 'Both men bring a wealth of knowledge, experience, and passion for Louth football. Gavin and Peter's deep understanding of our player pathway and talent in the county give us a great combination for the future. 'This appointment represents a continued commitment to building on our recent progress and driving Louth forward at all levels. We wish them every success.' Meanwhile, Ciarán Meenagh is expected to be appointed as Derry's new manager. Meenagh had taken on the role on an interim basis after Rory Gallagher stepped away prior to the 2023 Ulster final. Meenagh managed the team for the rest of that season but has been a selector with the Down footballers for the past two season. However, it appears Meenagh is Derry's preferred choice to succeed Paddy Tally with the Oak Leaf footballers for 2026.

Devlin appointed Louth football manager
Devlin appointed Louth football manager

Yahoo

time22-07-2025

  • Sport
  • Yahoo

Devlin appointed Louth football manager

Gavin Devlin has been appointed Louth senior football manager on a three-year term. The Tyrone native takes over from Ger Brennan who guided the Wee County to this year's Leinster title. Devlin previously served as Mickey Harte's assistant in Louth from 2021 until 2023, having assisted his former manager in Tyrone after winning two All-Irelands with the Red Hands as a player in 2003 and 2005. Advertisement Following a difficult 2024 season for the pair in Derry, the Ardboe man took up the role as Louth's Underage Director of Football and served as coach for the county's minor team, which also won Leinster honours this year. Devlin will be assisted by Peter Dooley, who was a coach in Brennan's backroom team over the past three years. "We are delighted to welcome Gavin and Peter into their new leadership roles with the Louth senior footballers," said Louth chair Sean McClean. "Both men have a wealth of knowledge, experience and passion for Louth football. Gavin and Peter's deep understanding of our player pathway and talent in the county gives us a great combination for the future. "This appointment represents a continued commitment to building on our recent progress and driving Louth forward at all levels."

Devlin confirmed as Louth football manager
Devlin confirmed as Louth football manager

BBC News

time22-07-2025

  • Sport
  • BBC News

Devlin confirmed as Louth football manager

Gavin Devlin has been appointed Louth senior football manager on a three-year Tyrone native takes over from Ger Brennan who guided the Wee County to this year's Leinster previously served as Mickey Harte's assistant in Louth from 2021 until 2023, having assisted his former manager in Tyrone after winning two All-Irelands with the Red Hands as a player in 2003 and a difficult 2024 season for the pair in Derry, the Ardboe man took up the role as Louth's Underage Director of Football and served as coach for the county's minor team, which also won Leinster honours this will be assisted by Peter Dooley, who was a coach in Brennan's backroom team over the past three years."We are delighted to welcome Gavin and Peter into their new leadership roles with the Louth senior footballers," said Louth chair Sean McClean."Both men have a wealth of knowledge, experience and passion for Louth football. Gavin and Peter's deep understanding of our player pathway and talent in the county gives us a great combination for the future."This appointment represents a continued commitment to building on our recent progress and driving Louth forward at all levels."

Kickouts key in Tyrone v Dublin quarter-final
Kickouts key in Tyrone v Dublin quarter-final

BBC News

time26-06-2025

  • Sport
  • BBC News

Kickouts key in Tyrone v Dublin quarter-final

Tyrone All-Ireland winning defender Gavin Devlin believes kickouts will be important in the Red Hands' All-Ireland quarter-final against O'Rourke's side have had the benefit of a week off after topping their group, whilst Dublin had to overcome Cork in their preliminary who worked with Micky Harte at Tyrone, Derry and Louth, acknowledges the last eight tie is a tough one to call, but he backs the Red Hands to edge past the Dubs - if they can get the kickout right."It's the mouthwatering game that stood out from the off and it's two teams who will think they have a chance," he told BBC Sport NI. "Kickouts now are monumental and it's a platform to build from. A lot on Saturday will come down to kickouts, it's who can control their own kickout and get their hands on the ball and who can get after the other kickout and steal possession. "Whoever does that will win the game."Devlin, who won the Sam Maguire in 2003 and 2005, thinks that Dublin will be a much bigger threat if midfielder Con O'Callaghan is fit to feature after he missed the win over Cork."There's a lot made about Con last week and if he was available or not, we are not privy to the inside, maybe Con just was not available but if he was available and Dessie [O'Farrell] just decided not to put him in it was a gamble that paid off now he has the benefit of an extra week," he added."Everyone knows how important he is and Dublin still have those household names and characters that can turn the game. They're not the giants they once were but they still have transitional moments where they break forward and every pass is forward, and they have the know-how."Tyrone will be under no illusions of what they have to do to shut it down."Devlin, who now manages Derry club Magherafelt, also praised Tyrone's steady improvement under O'Rourke and hopes they are starting to peak at the right time."I've been really impressed by Tyrone although they got relegated in the National League, they left a lot of points behind but against Armagh they showed serious resilience and to top the group the way they did, with that win in Ballybofey against Donegal, it shows serious belief is with Tyrone."

Draw against Galway can be a turning point in Derry's season, says McKaigue
Draw against Galway can be a turning point in Derry's season, says McKaigue

Irish Times

time05-06-2025

  • Sport
  • Irish Times

Draw against Galway can be a turning point in Derry's season, says McKaigue

Former Derry full back Chrissy McKaigue is hopeful that the Oak Leaf county's draw against Galway can be a turning point for a side which has faced criticism in a winless 2025 season. The Derry squad were recently castigated by former coach Gavin Devlin, who worked with them under Mickey Harte last year. Appearing on the Smaller Fish GAA podcast, Devlin said the Derry players were still 'sulking' over the departure of Rory Gallagher in 2023 and suggested that current manager Paddy Tally should 'run a million miles' from the job. 'Gavin's a very affable character, I'm very friendly with him. We all heard that comment,' said McKaigue. 'But if you were at the game at the weekend you would say to yourself hopefully this is the real turning point for that Derry group.' Derry led by eight points in the second half at Celtic Park but had to pull out a last-minute equaliser after Matthew Tierney's 69th-minute goal for the Tribesmen put the visitors ahead. READ MORE 'No one really gave them a chance against Galway, let's be honest. I think Galway themselves were taken back by the intensity that Derry brought. From a Derry point of view, it was a performance to warm the heart. Nine times out of 10 they get the result.' McKaigue also discussed his mixed feelings towards the new rules , although he did say that the game was better overall than when he retired at the end of 2024. 'One thing that hasn't been talked about enough, which is a complete game changer, is the ball not being allowed to go back to the goalkeeper. I think that single-handedly has been a fantastic rule,' he added. 'The three men up is probably a necessary evil. I think the solo-and-go adds to the game, although I'm not quite sure about having to give the person four metres of a clearance zone.' On the other hand, he believes that the two-point arc has been a negative change. 'I'm not a fan of the two-point arc or the kickout arc at all,' he explained. 'In the climate that we live in, where there's quite often a hurricane blowing, I think has too big a bearing on the result of a game. 'The game needed more chaos, but in typical GAA fashion, we've brought the needle from one end of the gauge right to the other instead of bringing it towards the middle.'

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