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Irish Examiner
4 days ago
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- Irish Examiner
Dublin GAA appoint Ger Brennan as senior football manager
Three months after leading Louth to their first Leinster SFC title in 68 years, Ger Brennan has been appointed as the new Dublin senior football manager. The St Vincent's man, who left the Louth role in early July after two years in charge, has been given a three-year term. Brennan, 45, replaces Dessie Farrell who stepped down after six seasons in charge following June's All-Ireland quarter-final defeat to Tyrone. Brennan's management team will be confirmed at a later date. Brennan won two All-Ireland senior medals as a player – 2011 and '13 – before retiring from the inter-county game in 2015. He captained St Vincent's to an All-Ireland senior club title in 2014 and had been part of the team that won the 2008 crown. Brennan claimed five Leinster SFC medals. The statement issued on the Dublin website on Friday afternoon opened: 'The Dublin County Board are delighted to confirm that Ger Brennan has been appointed as manager of the Dublin senior football team for a three-year term. 'The St Vincent's clubman enjoyed a hugely successful playing career, winning All-Ireland titles with Dublin under both Pat Gilroy in 2011 and Jim Gavin in 2013.' Confirming the news, Dublin chairman Ken O'Sullivan said: 'Ger has achieved the highest honours as a player with Dublin and he has our full support in leading the Dublin Senior Football panel in pursuit of further honours in the coming years. We wish Ger, his team and the panel the very best and look forward to the 2026 season'. Brennan is the first man to manage Dublin having previously taken charge of another county team since Tommy Lyons in 2001 – Mayo native Lyons had guided Offaly to a provincial senior champions in 1998. Prior to succeeding Mickey Harte in Louth, he had coached Carlow in 2020 where he assisted manager Niall Carew. He has also managed the likes of Bray Emmets and Moorefield. Brennan has been the Gaelic games executive in UCD since 2015. In Belfield, he succeeded his late club-mate, former Dublin selector Dave Billings. He follows fellow St Vincent's men Pat Gilroy and Kevin Heffernan in taking the reins of the county. Brennan's decision to leave Louth soon after Farrell's departure from the Dublin role fuelled speculation that he was going to replace him. However, Declan Darcy had also been linked with the role having served as Jim Gavin's assistant manager in a glittering era, which yielded six All-Irelands in seven seasons, five of them coming in consecutive years.
Irish Examiner
5 days ago
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
Dublin appoint Ger Brennan as senior football manager
Three months after leading Louth to their first Leinster SFC title in 68 years, Ger Brennan has been appointed as the new Dublin senior football manager. The St Vincent's man, who left the Louth role in early July after two years in charge, has been given a three-year term. He replaces Dessie Farrell who stepped down after six seasons in charge following June's All-Ireland quarter-final defeat to Tyrone. Brennan's management team will be confirmed at a later date. Brennan won two All-Ireland senior medals as a player – 2011 and '13 – before retiring from the inter-county game in 2015. He captained St Vincent's to an All-Ireland senior club title in 2014 and had been part of the team that won the 2008 crown. Confirming the news, Dublin chairman Ken O'Sullivan said: 'Ger has achieved the highest honours as a player with Dublin and he has our full support in leading the Dublin Senior Football panel in pursuit of further honours in the coming years. We wish Ger, his team and the panel the very best and look forward to the 2026 season'. Brennan is the first man to manage Dublin having previously taken charge of another county team since Tommy Lyons in 2001 – Mayo native Lyons had guided Offaly to a provincial senior champions in 1998. Brennan is the Gaelic games executive in UCD where he succeeded his late club-mate, Dublin great Brian Mullins. He follows fellow St Vincent's men Pat Gilroy and Kevin Heffernan in taking the reins.
Irish Times
09-07-2025
- Sport
- Irish Times
Meath's Jordan Morris playing through major injury risks ahead of semi-final against Donegal
Meath star Jordan Morris has revealed the extent of injury risk hanging over him following his swift return to the county fold ahead of the Leinster SFC final against Louth in May. In the league game between the same two sides, Morris suffered serious injuries including a fractured tibia and a grade two ACL tear in his knee. It looked like his season would be over. 'The overriding feeling straight after the Louth game was that my year was done,' he said. 'It took maybe a week and a half to get a full grasp of what happened. There would have been rehabbing three times a day, there would have been injections to get back on the pitch.' 'I was given eight weeks to get back on the pitch and I think I managed to get that back to six, just driving it on. I'm taking a bit of a risk, but with the year we were having, I couldn't miss out on it.' READ MORE The corner-forward's return has been a huge boost for Meath. He has contributed 2-12 since coming back, including 1-6 in the quarter-final victory over Galway . However, Morris is not joking when he says he's taking a risk by carrying on. 'I was told there's maybe a 40 per cent chance players who go back with a grade two tear can fully rupture,' he said. 'It is in the back of your mind at times; you just have to manage it as much as you can. 'I'm playing with a risk . . . it's probably a big enough risk, but there's a 60% chance I won't do it.' Sunday's match against Donegal at Croke Park will be Meath's first All-Ireland SFC semi-final since 2009. The buzz is building steadily in the Royal County. Meath's Jordan Morris prepares to give a pass as Jack Glynn of Galway closes in during the All-Ireland quarter-final. Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho Morris isn't feeling much extra pressure, partly because he lives and plays his club football in Kingscourt, just over the border in Cavan. He said: 'There's plenty of excitement building up. Where I'm based at the minute in Kingstown, I'm probably not getting the benefit of it; there's a lot of excitement in and around Navan and places like that. I'm probably on the better side of the fence this week, I'd say.' There was similar hype in the build-up to the Leinster final, but Meath failed to capitalise on their semi-final win over Dublin and lost to Louth by two points. The team has since added wins against Kerry and Galway. Meath appear to have grown stronger following the disappointment of the provincial final. 'It probably took us a few days to get the show back on the road,' said Morris of the defeat to Louth. 'Everyone sat down, had a bit of a meeting and we were just like, 'what do we want to get out of the year now?'. So we set our plans in place and we said, 'look, we're going to tear into it'. 'It's grown us as a group massively. I think Louth taught us a bit of a lesson in the last five minutes about keeping the ball. It's something we probably learned from them going into games at Croke Park.' The appointment of Robbie Brennan as Meath manager ahead of this season has turned out to be a successful decision. The team has also benefited from the new rules. Morris credits both with helping him elevate his own game this year. He added: 'Robbie gives you the freedom of the park. He wants you to go out and try different things and if you make a few mistakes, turnovers, he's not going to hold a grudge about it. He's allowing me to stretch myself a bit more. [ Ciarán Murphy: Football's best forwards are being rewarded for their genius and it's a joy to behold Opens in new window ] 'The new rules blend into my game. Maybe in years gone by, if you go by a lad, you'd be coming up against another two or three. When you go by a lad nowadays, you might get a sight of the goal.' It is clear that Meath football is in a very different place now compared to last year. They lost to Dublin and Kerry by wide margins in 2024, but this year they have beaten both counties. Morris will be hoping Meath's surprise summer takes them all the way to a first All-Ireland final since 2001.
BBC News
02-07-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Ger Brennan departs Louth after two seasons
Ger Brennan has departed his role as Louth manager after two seasons in charge. The former Dublin two-time All-Ireland winner guided the 'Wee County' to their first Leinster SFC title in 68 years earlier this year with victory over Meath. Louth's 2025 season ultimately ended with a 2-22 to 0-12 defeat by Donegal in Ballybofey at the preliminary quarter-final stage on 22 June. The St Vincent's club-man's decision will intensify links to his native county following Dessie Farrell's decision to end his six-year reign as manager following Saturday's quarter-final loss to Tyrone. In a statement confirming his decision to step down, Louth GAA thanked Brennan and his backroom team for their efforts. "With Ger's expert guidance and the invaluable support of his outstanding management team, our squad achieved remarkable success – including maintaining our Division Two status and the momentous achievement of bringing the Delaney Cup home to Louth for the first time in 68 years, a truly historic milestone for the county," said county chairman Sean McClean. "On behalf of everyone at Louth GAA, we want to express our profound gratitude to Ger for the transformative influence he has had during his time with us. The high standards he established, the ambitious vision he shared with us all, and the truly memorable experiences he created will continue to inspire and guide us for years to come."In his own statement Brennan thanked the Louth county board and his players. "Most importantly, I want to express my profound gratitude to the Louth senior footballers," he said. "It has been an absolute privilege to be part of your journey these past two years. What you have accomplished for the Gaels of County Louth will be remembered and celebrated for generations to come. Your dedication, heart, and commitment have made history."As you embark on the next chapter of your journey, I have complete confidence that fresh perspectives will bring new energy and insights to your honest and hardworking team. The future is bright for Louth football."
The 42
01-07-2025
- Sport
- The 42
Ger Brennan steps down as Louth manager after Leinster-winning season
GER BRENNAN HAS stepped down as manager of the Louth footballers after two seasons in charge. The news was first reported by LMFM, with Brennan stepping away after helping Louth to a first Leinster SFC title in 68 years. They also reached an All-Ireland preliminary quarter-final, where they lost out to Donegal. Advertisement His departure follows speculation linking him with the Dublin footballers following Dessie Farrell's decision to step down as manager. The former Dublin defender was first appointed as Louth boss in October 2023 on a two-year-term, with the option of a third. Brennan took over following Mickey Harte's shock exit and managed Louth to a Leinster final in his first year at the helm, where they were narrowly defeated by Dublin. The Wee County returned to the provincial decider this year — their third in a row — where they edged out Meath after a dramatic showpiece in Croke Park. Related Reads How will eliminated teams reflect on 2025 Sam Maguire exit? Kerry have the best attack left in the championship - the rest is just pub talk 'What's to be gained by slating people? It's the easiest thing in the world' - Jack O'Connor More to follow…
