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Roscommon goalkeeper Conor Carroll set to transfer from Galway club
Roscommon goalkeeper Conor Carroll is set to transfer from Galway club Oranmore-Maree to Roscommon outfit St. Brigid's, the Irish Examiner understands.
Carroll did not play for his club in the 2024 intermediate championship. Oranmore/Maree reached an intermediate semi-final where they were beaten by eventual champions St Michael's.
The talented goalkeeper played for Galway from U14 to U20, playing under Pádraic Joyce at that grade in 2019. He also won a Sigerson Cup with NUI Galway in 2022.
An All-Star nominee in 2023, Carroll transferred to Roscommon under former Galway hurling manager Anthony Cunningham and has become a mainstay of the side.
He is the nephew of Roscommon County Board Chairperson Brian Carroll and both of his parents are Roscommon natives. It is understood Carroll will now join the 2024 All-Ireland finalists. The club are currently managed by Cunningham.
St. Brigid's were stunned by Pádraig Pearses in the Roscommon SFC quarter-final last season. They have been drawn in Group B for the 2025 championship with Michael Glaveys, Western Gaels and Elphin.
Elsewhere, the manner of Mayo GAA's move to dispense with manager Kevin McStay has been criticised by former captain Lee Keegan.
The Mayo County Board executive brought an end to McStay's term on Wednesday, ten days after they were beaten by Donegal in the All-Ireland SFC group stage.
A statement confirmed they will have a new boss at the helm for 2026.
'At this meeting a decision was made to relieve Kevin McStay and his management team from their roles with the Mayo senior football team with immediate effect.' Five-time All-Star Keegan took to social media in the aftermath of that statement.
'Mayo GAA never cease to amaze the good people,' he said.
'Kevin & his backroom deserved better than that.'
