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BBC News
26-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Mayo boss McStay 'steps back from role for immediate future'
Mayo manager Kevin McStay says he is stepping back from his role for the immediate future to deal with some personal health a statement issued by Mayo on Monday night, they confirmed that assistant manager Stephen Rochford would take charge in the interim and that McStay intends to return to his role when he has recovered."We extend our best wishes to Kevin and thank him for all his work to date," said Mayo county chairman Seamus Tuohy."We look forward to him returning to the role as soon as it is practical for him to do so. We also stand fully behind Stephen and everyone involved in the set-up."McStay is in his third season in charge of the Mayo senior team, having led his native county to the Football League Division One title in his first term at the helm in lost their opening All-Ireland group match to Cavan and will face Tyrone in Omagh on Saturday, before playing their final game of the round-robin series against Donegal on 14 offered his support to Rochford taking over the reins during his period of absence."Mayo GAA Board and I are in strong agreement that current Assistant Manager/Head Coach Stephen Rochford will lead our preparations for upcoming games," said the 63-year-old."We are blessed to have a man of Stephen's calibre and, as a valued member of the management team for the past three seasons, he ensures continuity. "While I will not be on the training field or on the sideline on match day, I will be with management and players in spirit every step of the way."
BreakingNews.ie
26-05-2025
- Sport
- BreakingNews.ie
Mayo manager Kevin McStay steps back from role due to health issues
Mayo senior football manager Kevin McStay has announced he is stepping back from the role due to health issues. Mayo GAA confirmed that assistant manager Stephen Rochford will take over for upcoming games. Advertisement In a statement, McStay said: 'Mayo GAA Board and I are in strong agreement that current assistant manager/head coach Stephen Rochford will lead our preparations for upcoming games. "We are blessed to have a man of Stephen's calibre and, as a valued member of the management team for the past three seasons, he ensures continuity. "While I will not be on the training field or on the sideline on match day, I will be with management and players in spirit every step of the way." Chair of Mayo GAA, Seamus Tuohy, said: 'We extend our best wishes to Kevin and thank him for all his work to date. We look forward to him returning to the role as soon as it is practical for him to do so. "We also stand fully behind Stephen and everyone involved in the set-up." Mayo GAA said it will be making no further statement on the matter and would ask that Kevin and his family be afforded privacy at this time.
