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MICKEY HARTE HAS stepped down as Derry manager.
The former Tyrone manager, who won three All-Ireland titles with the Red Hands in 2003, 2005 and 2008, will be replaced after one season with neighbouring Derry.
During that time they won the National Football League, beating Dublin in the final, but a disastrous championship campaign saw them beaten by Donegal, Galway, Armagh and finally Kerry at the quarter-final stage.
A statement from Derry GAA read:
“Derry GAA confirm that Mickey Harte has today informed the Derry County Board that he has decided to step down from his position with the Derry Senior Football team.
“During his tenure, Mickey guided the team to win both the Bank of Ireland Dr. McKenna Cup and Allianz National Football League; delivering a first national title for the county since 2008.”
Mickey Harte stated: “I have decided to step down as manager of the Derry Senior Football team. I would like to thank the players for the huge commitment they gave to the Derry jersey during the 2024 season. I would also like to thank Gavin (Devlin) and the entire backroom team for their hard work, dedication and expertise.
‘Thanks too for the support of the County Board and all those generous sponsors of the GAA in Derry. Finally, I wish the players every success in the years ahead.’”
Chairperson of Derry GAA, John Keenan, stated, “We sincerely thank Mickey, Gavin and their entire backroom team for their hard work and dedication throughout the 2024 season. We wish them the very best in their future endeavours.”
Derry will now commence the process to find their fourth management team in just over a year.
Written by Declan Bogue and originally published on The 42 whose award-winning team produces original content that you won’t find anywhere else: on GAA, League of Ireland, women’s sport and boxing, as well as our game-changing rugby coverage, all with an Irish eye. Subscribe here.
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R.I..P. Jill.
Rest In Peace Jill. Tragic, devastating news. My thoughts are with Tom, Jill’s family and friends. X
She lived on the other side of the world and until only recently I never heard of her or knew her face. Yet still, I feel like some I know was murdered. I hope her husband and those close to her find peace.
Please watch the negative comments, I think the man said. That said, I’m not saying your feelings or wrong, or that I wouldn’t share them. But it’s the family that deserve our thoughts, not the accused.
RIP Jill
RIP Jill. I was watching the Mitzi Turbo Cup episode of Hardy Bucks the other night and she’s in parts of it on the stage and in the car. She looked like someone who was the life and soul of any party.Condolences to her family and friends at this terrible time.
how many of us have walked home because its only a few minutes? awful thing to happen to anybody
And a lot of people here say there is no justification for the death penelty? I feel so sorry for that girl. The last moments of her life must have been terrible.
Huge police presence in CBD and fringes tonight. Everyone from work offering lifts home and suggesting the safest route to walk to work. Girls herding to one side of bus. Friends and family from home checking in via txt. V eerie feeling here in Melbourne. Poor Jill, what a tragedy. RIP.
Poor girl, heart really goes out to her and those she left behind , could be anyone of us missing a friend or sister.
Rip Jill, this is not the way anyone should go
This tragedy has touched so many of the Irish diaspora across the world. In a bitter sweet twist it has brought so many of us closer together. I didnt know Jill, but like so many others it has affected me deeply as I live away. My thoughts are with her husband, family and friends. Rest in Peace.
A life gone to soon RIP Jill……….
Who are the faceless idiots responsible for red arrows on here when people send their condolences to the family? Absolutely horrendous. RIP to this beautiful girl and all thoughts with her devastated family.
R.I.P Jill
Rest in peace Jill!
R.I.P Jill what terrible sad news and what a waste of a Beautiful young woman thoughts and prayers are with her husband tom and her family and friends
RIP Jill. Thoughts are with your family and friends.
R.i..p
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