Galway GAA issue latest update on Galway senior football manager role
GALWAY GAA is inviting nominations and expressions of interest for the position of Galway Senior Football Manager.
Nominations may be submitted through clubs, with the consent of the proposed candidate. Expressions of interest may also be submitted directly and in confidence to [email protected]. The closing date for receipt of nominations and expressions of interest is Friday, 18 September.
Some of the names being linked to the Galway job include: former Corofin manager Kevin O’Brien, Galway U20 manager Kevin Johnson, ex Galway senior selector John Divilly and former Galway manager Kevin Walsh.
James Horan who is also currently involved in the Moycullen senior football backroom team and Stephen Rochford who previously worked with Corofin are also being heavily linked to the role of Galway manager. Former Dublin manager Jim Gavin who led Dublin to seven All-Ireland titles is a name also being linked to the job. The new Galway senior football manager is expected to be appointed by October.
Meanwhile, Galway senior footballer Shane Walsh is set to be miss the remainder of the club season. The 42.ie have reported that the Kilmacud Crokes forward Walsh has undergone surgery in recent weeks,.
There are a number of fixtures down for decision in the Galway Club Football Championships this weekend.On Saturday afternoon, Claregalway face Bearna Na Forbacha and Dunmore MacHales take on Oughterard in the SFC preliminary quarter-finals, with both games forming part of a double-header at Pearse Stadium.
The tie of the weekend sees Tuam Stars take on Mountbellew-Moylough, followed by Milltown’s clash with Monivea-Abbey on Sunday at Tuam Stadium. The two SFC relegation semi-finals will see Caltra face St James, while Killannin meet Leitir Móir in the other fixture.
The four Intermediate Championship preliminary quarter-finals sees the clash of Kilconly v Mícheál Breathnach, Corofin B v Glenamaddy, St Brendan’s v Claregalway B and An Spidéal v Oileáin Árann.In the IFC relegation semi-finals, An Cheathrú Rua face Cortoon Shamrocks, while Clifden take on Kilkerrin-Clonberne.