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rhudson (Galway) - Posts: 1490 - 02/10/2026 16:32:27    2695948

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Good luck to Eamon M. He will need it. Hope he can manage the weekly commute from Dingle to Lough George. It will not be easy. On the positive, he will have long summer holidays, he's a school principal, and so should have not too many issues in the summer. Is there any way he can be put up in accomodation in say Tuam, for a few nights each month. Anyway Gaillimah abú, good luck Eamon.

galwayford (Galway) - Posts: 2779 - 02/10/2026 19:51:26    2695968

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Fitzmaurice is due to have some media engagements over the weekend, it'll be interesting to hear his thoughts.

ahsure. (Galway) - Posts: 1804 - 02/10/2026 20:41:59    2695975

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Replying To giveitlong:  "I would not be surprised to see Michael Meehan added to mgmt team. Team has declined, based on results, since the loss to Armagh, and the introduction of new rules. 2026 championship wins were over Leitrim, Kildare and Westmeath. Our most recent championship win over a division 1 team was over Mayo in the 2025 Connacht Final. So for me the biggest job for the new man will be getting the team to adapt to and hopefully thrive playing the new football."
Why would he be added to the management team? What actual managerial or coaching experience has he got at senior club level, never mind senior county level?

Yes, he was a very good player, but so what? Being a good player does not automatically make someone a good coach or manager, and neither does being a good pundit or speaking about the game on TV. I do not see what he has done so far to justify being brought into a senior county management team. Leave him at the punditry.

Yvrjd (Galway) - Posts: 34 - 02/10/2026 23:00:49    2695980

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Replying To Yvrjd:  "Why would he be added to the management team? What actual managerial or coaching experience has he got at senior club level, never mind senior county level?

Yes, he was a very good player, but so what? Being a good player does not automatically make someone a good coach or manager, and neither does being a good pundit or speaking about the game on TV. I do not see what he has done so far to justify being brought into a senior county management team. Leave him at the punditry."
I don't think Mike Meehan will be involved but If he was I think he woukd add a lot to it very well respected great knowledge of game which is a big plus as regards no coaching experience Padraig Joyce got county under 20 job with zero coaching done not even at club level ,

Kickitout (Galway) - Posts: 1179 - 03/10/2026 13:22:09    2696004

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Replying To The_analyser:  "Dublin debatable. We have won league games in Croke Park winning a few Division 2 titles including beating Galway in one.

Championships yes no win since 1980 it happens even your own Mayo who had a period of nearly 40 years of not winning in Croke Park. We'll see if we have a say if we happen to reach Croke Park first and foremost.

Interesting appointment by Galway Seniors. Only recently Eamonn Fitzmaurice said in interview you really need to be retired from work to give full commitment to a senior intercounty role so will be tricky to manage the principal role in Dingle and then a number of nights in Galway.

First Kerry man in charge of a Connacht team since John Evans in charge of us."
That is not true. Kerry born Thomas O Flatharty was Galway manager in 2010 till 2011. He was also ex Westmeath manager.

galwayford (Galway) - Posts: 2779 - 03/10/2026 13:30:52    2696005

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