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The 42
4 days ago
- Sport
- The 42
Mark Dowd to become new Roscommon manager
MARK DOWD has been selected as the new manager of the Roscommon senior football side. The move will be subject to ratification at the next county board meeting, with Dowd's backroom team to be announced in due course. Advertisement Dowd succeeds Davy Burke, who last June announced he had decided to step down at the end of his three-year term. Currently the manager of Roscommon Gaels, the Strokestown native was previously part of the management team when Roscommon won the All-Ireland Minor Championship in 2006. He also guided Ballaghaderreen to the 2012 Mayo Senior Football Championship title and coached the Roscommon U21 team to Connacht Championship glory in 2015. Dowd was part of the coaching setup for Roscommon's 2010 and 2019 Connacht Senior Championship triumphs, and he helped his home club, Strokestown, win the 2022 Roscommon Senior Championship. 'Mark has an outstanding track record at both club and county level, and he brings with him a wealth of knowledge, experience, and passion for Roscommon football,' Roscommon GAA County Chairperson Brian Carroll said. 'We are confident that his leadership will help drive this team forward and build on the progress of recent years. 'I have had the pleasure of working with Mark on numerous occasions over the last 12 years, and I know the Roscommon Senior Football team is in safe hands going forward.'
Irish Daily Mirror
4 days ago
- Sport
- Irish Daily Mirror
Mark Dowd set to become new Roscommon manager
Mark Dowd has been named as Roscommon's new senior football manager, replacing Davy Burke. The current Roscommon Gaels manager was part of a management team that won an All-Ireland in 2006 with the county and was part of the backroom team for the senior side's Connacht titles in 2010 and 2019. Dowd also previously managed the county's Under-21 side, winning a Connacht title in 2015. Well thought of, Dowd was also part of the management team that won the Senior title in 2022 in Strokestown and brought the Gaels to a county final in 2024. His backroom team has not yet been announced, and his appointment is subject to ratification. Roscommon Chairman Brian Carroll said: 'We are delighted to welcome Mark Dowd as the incoming manager of the Roscommon Senior Football team. Mark has an outstanding track record at both club and county level, and he brings with him a wealth of knowledge, experience, and passion for Roscommon football. We are confident that his leadership will help drive this team forward and build on the progress of recent years. I have had the pleasure of working with Mark on numerous occasions over the last 12 years and I know the Roscommon Senior Football team is in safe hands going forward. On behalf of Roscommon GAA, I would like to wish Mark every success in the role and assure him of our full support as he begins this exciting new chapter.' Roscommon earned promotion back to Division One in 2025, but endured a difficult Championship campaign where they finished bottom of their All-Ireland group and were knocked out in the Connacht
RTÉ News
4 days ago
- Sport
- RTÉ News
Mark Dowd set to be new Roscommon manager
Mark Dowd has been appointed as the new manager of Roscommon senior football team, subject to ratification by the county board. Dowd replaces Davy Burke who stepped down in June after the conclusion of his three-year term. The Strokestown native was part of Roscommon's minor management time in 2006 when they won the All-Ireland also managed them to Connacht Under-21 title in 2015. He was also involved in the senior side's Connacht triumphs in 2010 and 2019. Dowd is currently in charge of Roscommon Gaels. We are delighted to welcome Mark Dowd as the incoming manager of the Roscommon senior football team," said Rossies' chairperson Brian Carroll. "Mark has an outstanding track record at both club and county level, and he brings with him a wealth of knowledge, experience, and passion for Roscommon football. "We are confident that his leadership will help drive this team forward and build on the progress of recent years. I have had the pleasure of working with Mark on numerous occasions over the last 12 years and I know the Roscommon senior football team is in safe hands going forward. "On behalf of Roscommon GAA, I would like to wish Mark every success in the role and assure him of our full support as he begins this exciting new chapter."
Irish Daily Mirror
05-08-2025
- Sport
- Irish Daily Mirror
Retiring Roscommon star makes big call on next managerial appointment
Retiring Roscommon footballer Donie Smith insists that the county's next manager should be a local man. Kildare native Davy Burke vacated the role following Roscommon's failure to emerge from their All-Ireland series group this summer, and Smith reckons that the county board should shop closer to home for his successor. The Boyle man was handed his Championship debut for Roscommon back in 2012 by Des Newton, who was the only fellow county man who held the job solely during Smith's inter-county career, which ended last week as he confirmed his retirement. Among those who may be under consideration within the county this time is Smith's elder brother Cian, who took charge of the Roscommon under-20s this year and has previously managed Boyle, along with Roscommon Gaels manager Mark Dowd, who has enjoyed success with Strokestown along with Ballaghadereen in Mayo. Noel Dunning's name has been mentioned too. He managed the Roscommon under-20s to the Connacht title last year and he wouldn't be a novice to senior inter-county management having had a lengthy spell in charge of London during a spell living in the English capital, while he was part of the Roscommon senior managerial set up in 2022. However, while he is attached to the St Aidan's club these days, Dunning is a Westmeath native, originally hailing from the other side of the Shannon in Athlone. Speaking to the Roscommon Herald, Smith said: 'With the new manager, the right man has to come in. In my personal opinion, it should be a Roscommon man managing the team. 'If you look at all the top teams in the country, they all have people from that county. I don't understand why a Roscommon man can't take the job. I think it is really important. I don't see why it shouldn't be an internal man. All the top teams have internal fellas because they trust them. 'I think it is time we trust fellas from Roscommon, who live in Roscommon and are mad about Roscommon. I think we have plenty of good fellas about the place and I think it is time we went internal and put everything behind him.' The trend of Roscommon appointing outsiders is well established since Gay Sheerin stepped aside 25 years ago with John Tobin (Galway), Tommy Carr (Dublin), Val Daly (Galway) and John Maughan (Mayo) all having stints in the job in the 2000s. Former Roscommon players Paul Earley and Michael Ryan had caretaker stints in 2008 after Maughan stepped down mid-season. Former county captain O'Donnell then took on the job for three years and was followed by Newton, who only lasted the 2012 season before being succeeded by Kerry's John Evans. O'Donnell returned alongside Kevin McStay in a joint capacity for the 2015 campaign before McStay took sole charge the following year. McStay and his successor, Anthony Cunningham, are both long-time residents of the county but from Mayo and Galway respectively, while Burke came on board after Cunningham.
Irish Independent
09-05-2025
- Health
- Irish Independent
Sunscreen dispensers placed in dressing rooms at Hyde Park to increase awareness around skin cancer
Sligo Champion Today at 11:08 To coincide with Melanoma Awareness Month, which runs throughout May, Roscommon University Hospital has donated sunscreen dispensers to Roscommon GAA – Roscommon Gaels and Dr Hyde Park to help raise awareness around skin cancer prevention. The initiative aims to encourage regular sunscreen use among players, particularly during the summer months when UV exposure is at its highest. Bernie Finneran, Advanced Nurse Practitioner in Skin Cancer at Roscommon University Hospital, highlighted the importance of sun protection: 'Approximately 1,290 people are diagnosed with melanoma skin cancer each year in Ireland. It is very important that everyone uses a broad-spectrum UVA/UVB sunscreen-SPF 30+ for adults and SPF 50+ for children that has a high UVA protection and is water resistant.' Follow Independent Roscommon on Facebook 'Each dispenser includes a UV index display to provide real-time information about UV radiation levels. 'In Ireland, the UV index is usually 3 or higher from April to September, even when it's cloudy and therefore daily sun protection is essential, regardless of the weather,' added Bernie. The sunscreen dispensers have been installed in the dressing rooms at both Roscommon Gaels and Dr Hyde Park, with the goal of making sun safety a routine part of outdoor sports and community activity. This initiative reflects Roscommon University Hospital's ongoing commitment to health promotion and community well-being. Brian Carroll, Chairperson, Roscommon GAA stated, 'We in Roscommon GAA are delighted to assist in raising awareness of skin cancer prevention to coincide with Melanoma Awareness Month. I would encourage all players in all our clubs to wear sunscreen at all times but especially during the summer months when UV is at its highest in our country.'
