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Irish Times
3 days ago
- Sport
- Irish Times
Paul Shankey steps down as Waterford football boss
Waterford GAA are looking for a new senior football manager. In a statement released on Thursday morning it was announced that Paul Shankey had decided to step down after two seasons in charge rather than exercise an option for a third year. A former All-Ireland medallist with Meath in 1999, Shankey, who by his own account has lived longer in Waterford than in his own county, led his adopted county to a first win in the Munster championship since 2010 when they defeated Tipperary. This year, Tipp turned the tables and Waterford went on to lose all three matches in the Tailteann Cup. Waterford GAA chair, Neil Moore, commented: 'We extend our sincere thanks to Paul for his commitment and service to Waterford football. His contribution over the past two years has been valued, and we wish him every success in the future.' READ MORE According to the statement: 'The process to appoint a new senior football team management will now begin. Waterford GAA will not be making any further comment at this time.'
Irish Daily Mirror
3 days ago
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- Irish Daily Mirror
Another county on the lookout for a new football manager as departure announced
Paul Shankey has decided against taking up the option for a third year as Waterford senior football manager. The highlight of the former Meath footballer's two-year spell was a Munster quarter-final win over Tipperary last year, their first Championship win over their neighbours in 36 years. It was also their first victory in Munster in 14 years and bridged a six-year gap to their last Championship win of any kind. But Shankey found progress in the League and Tailteann Cup hard to come by. They finished bottom of Division Four in each of the last two years and failed to qualify from their group in the second tier competition in either season. In a statement, Waterford GAA credited Shankey, who has been a long-time resident in the county, for bringing 'professionalism and dedication to the role' and 'helping to guide the team through a period of development and transition'. Waterford chairman Neil Moore added: 'We extend our sincere thanks to Paul for his commitment and service to Waterford football. His contribution over the past two years has been valued, and we wish him every success in the future. 'The process to appoint a new senior football team management will now begin.' Shankey's departure means that Waterford join Louth, Sligo, Mayo, Antrim, Roscommon and Dublin in looking for a new football manager.
RTÉ News
3 days ago
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- RTÉ News
Paul Shankey steps down as Waterford football manager
The Waterford senior footballers are on the lookout for a new manager after Paul Shankey decided not to take the option of a third year at the helm. Meath native Shankey led the Déise to a notable Munster Championship win over Tipperary in 2024, ending the county's wait of 14 years for a victory in the province In a statement, Waterford GAA thanked Shankey for his contribution. "We extend our sincere thanks to Paul for his commitment and service to Waterford football," they said. "His contribution over the past two years has been valued, and we wish him every success in the future." The board confirmed that the process to appoint a new manager will now begin.
