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Replying To Seanfanbocht:  "Is there a Q for Co Board positions?"
The GAA's Offical guide recomments the following sub committees (to spread the burden of work)
(I) Management Committee
(ii) Competitions Control Committee
(iii) Fixtures Analysts
(iv) Hearings Committee
(v) Planning, Physical Development and Safety
Committee
(vi) Referees' Administration Committee
(vii) Coaching and Games Development Committee
(viii) Cultural Committee
(ix) Public Relations/Marketing Committee
(x) Youth Committee
(xi) Finance Sub-Committee
(xii) Information Technology Committee
(xiii) County Teams Management and Panels Sub-Committee.
(xiv) Health and Well-Being Committee

A County Committee shall consist of the Officers, the Central and Provincial Council Representatives (who shall be ex-officio members), other representatives of District or other Committees or Clubs as set out in the County Bye-laws, the County Referees' Administrator and a representative of each of the following Committees: County GAA Handball (where applicable), County Primary Schools, County Post-Primary Schools.

Mayo County Board is broadly in line with old fashioned GAA committee's -
(I) Management Committee - Chairperson , Vice Chairperson , Secretary, Assistant Secretary, Treasurer, Assistant Treasurer,

Central and Provincial Council Representatives - Central Council Delegate, Connacht Council Delegate X 2
Representatives of Districts - East Board Chairperson, North Board Chairman, South Board Chairman, West Board Chairman

Reps of Hurling and primary schools committees: - Hurling Board Chairman, Bord na nOg Chairman

Reps from other recommended committees:
(ix) Public Relations/Marketing Committee - PRO
(x) Youth Committee - Children's Officer
(viii) Cultural Committee - Cultural Officer
(v) Planning, Physical Development and Safety Committee - Planning & Training Officer &
(vii) Coaching and Games Development Committee - Coaching Officer
(xiv) Health and Well-Being Committee - Health and Wellbeing Officer


They then have three rogue positions, not recommended by the official guide
1. County Safety and Facilities Officer - considering the counties only facilities are at Mchale park (no center of excellence), it hardly a busy role unless he is doing the actual maintenance.
2. Insurance Officer - hardly a busy job - really a assistant secretary's role
3. Uachtaran - a ceremonial role

They don't have representatives from the below, despite the role of Referees Administrator being mandatory

(ii) Competitions Control Committee
(iii) Fixtures Analysts
(iv) Hearings Committee
(vi) Referees' Administration Committee
(xi) Finance Sub-Committee
(xii) Information Technology Committee
(xiii) County Teams Management and Panels Sub-Committee.

Even if you wanted a total clear out, you would need to get all the district boards, school boards etc on board. Which just wont happen.


By and large, Mayo County board follow the GAA offical guide, with less roles than those recommended.
THe place to start is the official guide and changing the recommendations there.

tirawleybaron (Mayo) - Posts: 1540 - 07/07/2025 14:53:41    2624157

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Better late than never but good to see the Mayo county board have apologized for that statement after parting ways with Kevin McStay.

Drax_the_destroyer (UK) - Posts: 552 - 08/07/2025 00:06:11    2624279

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Replying To Drax_the_destroyer:  "Better late than never but good to see the Mayo county board have apologized for that statement after parting ways with Kevin McStay."
Meanwhile their Minor and U20 management have stepped down too.

Seanfanbocht (Roscommon) - Posts: 2558 - 08/07/2025 09:00:28    2624292

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https://hoganstand.com/Article/Index/337029

Nice to see that the Mayo CB have apologised for the tone of their previous announcement.

"The manner and tone of the original communication didn't adequately reflect the deep respect and appreciation we hold for Kevin. For this, we offer our heartfelt apologies."


On a side note, I see the Mayo CB have been informed that the county's Under 20, Under 19 development squad, and Under 17 football managers have All decided to step down.
Mayo looking to appoint 4 new football management teams over the coming weeks.

Busy few weeks ahead for many County Boards though, not just Mayo.

Fionn (Dublin) - Posts: 4547 - 08/07/2025 10:15:29    2624307

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Manager vacancy and Centre of Excellence updates from Ah Ref:

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GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 8193 - 09/07/2025 10:05:47    2624558

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Replying To Gaa_lover:  "The poster I replied too was talking All-Irelands. Mayo need to try to reach the quarter final after not reaching it the last two years should be the target for the new management after that take it from there.

Mayodan not a primary aim but a aim nonetheless. and Meath are exception to the rule, first semi final for nearly 20 years will be a case can they build on that or fall away like other teams that reached last 4 in the past. One thing I'd say about them is that have adjusted to the rules better than most teams Mayo included and even kick the ball alot more than Kerry,Donegal.

Donegal under Bonner reached the last 8 on a number of years, while McGuinness gets that extra percentage out of them to reach the last 4 at least. 2023 was example to any county team what can happen when you make the wrong appointment

On U20 yes the odd one here and there will be ready but the majority of that age group don't establish themselves as Seniors until 22 or 23 years of age."
I think finding quality management is the most difficult part, I mean management who can bring a team to that top level.

For Donegal, following 2014 when Jim McGuinness left, we failed to reach an All Ireland Semi Final until last season (2024). We have had the bulk of the current players since 2017-2018. Rory Gallagher and Declan Bonner are both very good managers, but just couldn't get us through to that All Ireland SF level, I think both management teams had a tendency to show their hands in the league and Provincial Championship and seemed to then get picked off in the All Ireland series.

James Horan is that type of manager, but he has seemingly ruled himself out of running for the Mayo job.

Commodore (Donegal) - Posts: 1452 - 09/07/2025 13:43:30    2624619

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Replying To Commodore:  "I think finding quality management is the most difficult part, I mean management who can bring a team to that top level.

For Donegal, following 2014 when Jim McGuinness left, we failed to reach an All Ireland Semi Final until last season (2024). We have had the bulk of the current players since 2017-2018. Rory Gallagher and Declan Bonner are both very good managers, but just couldn't get us through to that All Ireland SF level, I think both management teams had a tendency to show their hands in the league and Provincial Championship and seemed to then get picked off in the All Ireland series.

James Horan is that type of manager, but he has seemingly ruled himself out of running for the Mayo job."
Only Brian McEniff and Jim McGuiness have got Donegal over the top. Both very unique characters who galvanised the team to excel above their preconceived ability.

Of all the sporting teams across the world, very few consistently successful coaches have had successful replacements.

Miko, Heffo, Pete McGrath, Billy Morgan, Sean Boylan, Brian Cody, Matt Busy, Jock Stein, Alex Ferguson, Brian Clough, Arsene Wenger, Miguel Munoz, Ernst Happel, Rinus Michels, Don Shula, Vince Lombardi, Bill Belichick, Bill Walsh, George Halas, Red Auerbach, Phil Jackson, Pat Riley, Gregg Popovich, Jerry West, and Jerry Krause.

Finding those type of guys is a 1 in 100 year event.

On the other hand, where a county or club have set up a proper structure to create a stream of players and coaches on an ongoing basis, success has been sustained after the departure of one or more managers

Liverpool, Real Madrid, Barcelona, AC Milan, Juventus, Bayern Munich, Kerry, Tyrone, Dublin, Tipperary, LA lakers, have set up structures and a mentality that demands and achieves repeated success.

Others have had periods of success led by a manger or owner for a period, but repeated success is a group effort, not down to a messiah.

We are a long time seeking a messiah in Mayo. John Maughan and John O Mahony achieved extra ordinary success with others, which suggest they had something special but not enough to delivery in Mayo.
In Mayo, we need more than a one man messiah to overcome the ever growing weight of historic failures.

tirawleybaron (Mayo) - Posts: 1540 - 11/07/2025 09:30:22    2624927

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It's a fine line between success and failure. If Colm coyles kick from midfield in 96 bounced wide, Maugham would be a god in Mayo and who knows how we would have faired in the years since with the physiological weight lifted.

yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11717 - 11/07/2025 21:13:56    2625014

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Replying To Commodore:  "I think finding quality management is the most difficult part, I mean management who can bring a team to that top level.

For Donegal, following 2014 when Jim McGuinness left, we failed to reach an All Ireland Semi Final until last season (2024). We have had the bulk of the current players since 2017-2018. Rory Gallagher and Declan Bonner are both very good managers, but just couldn't get us through to that All Ireland SF level, I think both management teams had a tendency to show their hands in the league and Provincial Championship and seemed to then get picked off in the All Ireland series.

James Horan is that type of manager, but he has seemingly ruled himself out of running for the Mayo job."
James Horan was a great manager . He said he ruled himself out as even he can see we need to try something different and new which we do .

S1234 (Mayo) - Posts: 300 - 12/07/2025 10:09:59    2625043

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Replying To S1234:  "James Horan was a great manager . He said he ruled himself out as even he can see we need to try something different and new which we do ."
Good

cluichethar (Mayo) - Posts: 568 - 21/07/2025 12:23:36    2626855

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I see Mullen has had his contract extended in Australia. Good luck to him but wouldn't it have been great to see him coming back to us.

Any update on our next manager? News seems to have quite

Cbar (Mayo) - Posts: 376 - 29/07/2025 09:40:51    2628904

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For a change the new manager search seems to be kept in house with zero leaks. This is how it should be. Leave them be, when there's something to announce, announce it and we move on.

yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11717 - 30/07/2025 23:21:54    2629383

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Replying To yew_tree:  "For a change the new manager search seems to be kept in house with zero leaks. This is how it should be. Leave them be, when there's something to announce, announce it and we move on."
Aw come on. Can we not get a list of guys all to make a 5min presentation online. We can then all review and then vote to appoint a winner. Take the decision away from the clubs and County board and give it to the faceless online posters I say!

I'm thinking Mayo GAA managerial X factor.

tirawleybaron (Mayo) - Posts: 1540 - 31/07/2025 12:01:05    2629444

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Replying To yew_tree:  "For a change the new manager search seems to be kept in house with zero leaks. This is how it should be. Leave them be, when there's something to announce, announce it and we move on."
Its good that there no stories or leaks alright, but you would wonder is that because there isn't many interested or if county board have decision made already in there own heads.
McEntee is favorite at the moment, and not sure if id like to see him get he job, but also these days the coach/coaches are nearly more important than the manager. Who ever does get the managers job, they need to bring in attack minded coaches. Kevin McLoughlin was in with McEntee in Sligo, so maybe him and Andy Moran as coaches might work.

tommy132 (Mayo) - Posts: 651 - 01/08/2025 11:33:58    2629630

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Club Championship starts this week, two games in the junior championship. Its the only group with 5 teams so there is a extra round of games.

Killala vs Ardagh - should be an Ardagh win here, Ardagh need to make an impression this year as they have flattered to deceive for few years now.
Bonniconlon vs Ballycastle - Bonniconlon should be winning this well, and will be looking to win the title this year.

tommy132 (Mayo) - Posts: 651 - 01/08/2025 11:50:19    2629637

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Replying To tirawleybaron:  "Aw come on. Can we not get a list of guys all to make a 5min presentation online. We can then all review and then vote to appoint a winner. Take the decision away from the clubs and County board and give it to the faceless online posters I say!

I'm thinking Mayo GAA managerial X factor."
Jasus Mayo Co. Board could have made a fortune out of it. Reality TV Blockbuster.

cluichethar (Mayo) - Posts: 568 - 01/08/2025 15:53:46    2629668

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