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Kildare ladies football manager Diane O'Hora. Leah Scholes/INPHO

Kildare manager Diane O'Hora steps down after two successful seasons

O’Hora steered the Lilywhites to All-Ireland intermediate glory – and from Division 3 to Division 1 of the National Football League.

KILDARE LGFA HAVE announced that Diane O’Hora has stepped down as the senior inter-county team’s manager after two seasons in charge.

The former Mayo star steered the Lilywhites to All-Ireland intermediate glory last year — and from Division 3 to Division 1 of the National Football League. 

Kildare LGFA shared their “great regret” at O’Hora’s resignation in a statement this evening.

“Following two successful seasons with Kildare, Diane made this difficult decision due to personal and professional obligations,” it reads.

“A word of thanks must go to Diane for her time, effort, unwavering commitment and passion.

“Diane brought our senior panel to the highest level in our association, and we wish to extend our warmest gratitude and best wishes for the future to Diane and her management team.”

Kildare retained their senior status for 2025 following a recent relegation play-off win over Laois.

Last year, they won the Division 3 league title and Leinster intermediate honours, before landing the Mary Quinn Memorial Cup in Croke Park. They added the Division 2 league crown to their trophy cabinet earlier this year.

“I would like to take this opportunity to say I’ve had an amazing three years with the Kildare ladies team,” O’Hora, who coached before taking over as manager added in a statement of her own.

“It’s always a tough decision when you really enjoy what you do and I loved every minute of my time here in Kildare.”

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    Dec 8th 2015, 11:06 AM

    If that team doesn’t sum up how great a manager Fergie was, then I don’t know what will. The difference between Fergie and all the other top coaches is that he always had a second string of players that were always willing & able to perform for him when called on.
    Fletcher, Park, O Shea, Fortune, were the type of player that you knew were going to come in and “do a job” because they has a boss who could manage their expectations.
    Most squads now are just full of mercenaries who want to take a pay packet and couldn’t be arsed if they don’t get a run out or not!

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    Dec 8th 2015, 11:07 AM

    Biggest difference is the philosophies of the managers.

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    Mute Munster Haka
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    Dec 8th 2015, 12:00 PM

    And the presence of Paul Scholes

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    Dec 8th 2015, 12:22 PM

    Does anyone know where all these young guys who were on the bench are now??

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    Dec 8th 2015, 12:38 PM

    Matty James is hanging around at the top of the league with Leicester City, although I think he’s injured since last season. Oliver Gill is David Gill’s son and I believe he quit football to go to university a few years back.

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    Dec 8th 2015, 4:49 PM

    Eikrem had a sh*te half season with Cardiff after being bought by Solsjkaer, Cameron Stewart was with Hull for a while but didn’t do much. Went to Ipswich for free last season and is on loan in League 1 now.

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