Galway County Board set to contact applicants for senior football job
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The Galway County Board says it hopes to have a successor to Padraic Joyce appointed in the next two weeks, after the nomination process closed last Friday.
However, none of the county’s clubs nominated a candidate for the vacancy as manager of the county's senior football side, but it is believed that a number of interested candidates have expressed a confidential interest to the Galway County Board.
The Galway County Board is understood to be speaking to all applicants over the coming days before finalising those selected for interview, with aim of having the process completed by the weekend of October 10, which is when the county senior and intermediate Gaelic football championship semi-finals are scheduled to take place.
Former Dublin manager Jim Gavin is understood to be no longer in the running to replace Joyce, according to reports in The Irish Examiner. Gavin was believed to have held several conversations with Galway officials. James Horan and Mark McHugh have also ruled themselves out of the running, but there is believed to be interest from both within, and outside of, the county for the position.
Meanwhile, a total of 11 Galway players have been nominated for the 2026 hurling All-Stars, while two Galway footballers have also been nominated for All Stars.
Cillian Trayers and Jason Rabbitte have both been nominated for All-Stars, as well as being in contention for Young Hurler of the Year. Cork’s William Buckley is also nominated for the young hurler award.Galway captain Darren Morrissey, Padraic Mannion, Ronan Glennon, Daithi Burke and Trayers have all received nominations in defence.
Last year’s All-Star winner Cathal Mannion has been nominated in midfield, while forwards Darragh Neary, Aaron Niland, Tom Monaghan, Conor Whelan and Rabbitte have also been included.
Salthill/Knocknacarra clubmen John Maher and Robert Finnerty are the only Galway footballers to receive nominations, the third consecutive year that the pair have both been nominated for All-Stars, with both players last claiming awards in 2024.