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Inside Andy Moran's life from wife and children to day job as he's set to be named Mayo GAA manager
He's already secured two big name assistants
MOR MAYO Inside Andy Moran's life from wife and children to day job as he's set to be named Mayo GAA manager
ANDY Moran is on the cusp of being appointed manager of Mayo's senior men's footballers after being proposed by the county board.
Monday's noteworthy update virtually guarantees it will be the 41-year-old who succeeds Kevin McStay after seeing off competition from Tony McEntee.
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He's been married to other half Jennifer Drake since 2012
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They have a son named Ollie as well as a daughter called Charlotte
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Charlotte memorably starred in this award-winning photo after the 2016 All-Ireland final
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This won't be his first role as a senior inter-county boss
While arguably a bit early for him to rise to his dream job, the 2017 Footballer of the Year has carved out a coaching CV worthy of being given his chance to lead the county.
He managed Leitrim for three seasons from 2021. That stint didn't all go according to plan as they suffered a stunning loss to New York in the 2023 Connacht Championship.
However, he did showcase the ability to bounce back from adversity in 2024 when he got them promoted from Division 4 of the National Football League.
Moran opted to leave the post at the end of that campaign and ended up doing a year as part of Gabriel Bannigan's backroom team.
His first coaching inroads had come with the Mayo Under-20s before he took joint-charge of his club Ballaghaderreen with Mike Solan prior to their 2021 campaign.
WHAT IS ANDY MORAN'S JOB?
He's owned a gym since 2015. There's now two locations in Claremorris as well as Castlebar.
You can check out The Movement Gyms' Instagram page here.
His college background comprises an undergrad in Business and Recreation from Sligo IT between 2003-2007 followed by an Msc in Marketing and Entrepreneurship from Ulster University which he completed in 2008.
IS HE MARRIED?
The former sharpshooter has been married to long-term partner Jennifer since 2012.
They tied the knot in their hometown of Ballaghaderreen which is actually in county Roscommon despite Andy being a legend of the Green and Red.
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In excess of 300 guests watched on as their nuptials were held at Kilronan Castle.
PLAYING HONOURS
The full-forward called time on his inter-county playing career in 2019.
Among the honours he earned along the way were eight Connacht championship medals, two NFL Division 1 titles and two All-Stars to go with his Footballer of the Year gong.
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This season saw him work under Farney chief Gabriel Bannigan
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He released his autobiography in 2021
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Moran holds the unfortunate record of most All-Ireland finals played (six) without having won one
In his Sligo IT days he won three Sigerson Cups while he has two county championships with Ballaghaderreen.
COUNTY BACKING
Upon Monday's news that he is to be put forward for ratification at the next meeting of the Mayo county board a spokesperson gave him a glowing endorsement.
They said: 'Andy Moran and his backroom team bring a wealth of experience.
'Their combined knowledge, leadership and proven track records will be invaluable in driving the continued development and success of Mayo football.'
He will be aided by two high-profile backroom members in Colm Boyle and Paddy Tally - who was Derry's manager up until last month.
