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The 33 managers who will be in the race to land Sam Maguire in 2014

The inter-county Gaelic football managerial merry-go-round has been in full swing over the closed season.
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THE 2014 GAA season dawns with several managers getting set for action in new positions.

33 men will be involved in the race to land the Sam Maguire Cup this year with 12 counties having new bosses in place for the upcoming campaign.

Here are the 33 managers to keep an eye on in 2014.

Liam Bradley (Antrim)
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  • Liam Bradley (Antrim)

    The Derry native is back for a second stint in charge as he replaces Frank Dawson.Source: INPHO/Ryan Byrne

  • Paul Grimley (Armagh)

    Grimley is in charge for a second year and has notably added Kieran McGeeney to his backroom team for 2014.Source: INPHO/Morgan Treacy

  • Anthony Rainbow (Carlow)

    The former Lilywhites player is back for a second year with Carlow.Source: INPHO/Lorraine O'Sullivan

  • Terry Hyland (Cavan)

    After a progressive year for the Breffni county, Hyland remains at the helm.Source: INPHO/Morgan Treacy

  • Colm Collins (Clare)

    The former county U21 boss, who managed Cratloe in last December's Munster final, takes over from Mick O'Dwyer.Source: INPHO/Lorraine O'Sullivan

  • Brian Cuthbert (Cork)

    A senior selector last year, Cuthbert takes over from Conor Counihan who was in charge for six campaigns.Source: INPHO/Cathal Noonan

  • Brian McIver (Derry)

    McIver lead Derry to the Division 2 league title last spring and is in charge for a second season.Source: INPHO/Ryan Byrne

  • Jim McGuinness (Donegal)

    The 2012 All-Ireland winning manager has provided Donegal with a major boost as he is to stay on for this year.Source: INPHO/James Crombie

  • James McCartan (Down)

    There had been speculation over his future but it was confirmed in September that McCartan will stay on for a fifth year.Source: INPHO/Morgan Treacy

  • Jim Gavin (Dublin)

    After winning the All-Ireland, Gavin will be back to try to defend Dublin's crown in 2014.Source: INPHO/Ryan Byrne

  • Peter McGrath (Fermanagh)

    Down's former All-Ireland winning boss has taken over from Peter Canavan in the Erne County.Source: INPHO/Cathal Noonan

  • Alan Mulholland (Galway)

    The former All-Ireland U21 winning boss will take the reins for a third year in Galway.Source: INPHO/James Crombie

  • Eamon Fitzmaurice (Kerry)

    The All-Ireland winning player took the managerial reins of his county in 2013 and stays in that position for this year.Source: INPHO/Lorraine O'Sullivan

  • Jason Ryan (Kildare)

    Ex-Wexford boss Ryan moves from being assistant to manager in Kildare as he takes over from Kieran McGeeney.Source: INPHO/Cathal Noonan

  • Tomás O Flaharta (Laois)

    After spells with Westmeath and Galway, O Flatharta now takes over in Laois. He replaces Justin McNulty.Source: INPHO/James Crombie

  • Sean Hagan (Leitrim)

    Hagan is the new man presiding over Leitrim's fortunes after the joint managerial partnership of George Dugdale and Barney Breen.Source: INPHO/Morgan Treacy

  • John Brudair (Limerick)

    With Maurice Horan having stepped down, it is former Dromcollogher-Broadford boss John Brudair who takes over.Source: INPHO/Lorraine O'Sullivan

  • Paul Coggins (London)

    2013 was a great year for London football and last season's Connacht finalists will again be managed by Paul Coggins this year.Source: INPHO/Cathal Noonan

  • Jack Sheedy (Longford)

    Former Dublin player Jack Sheedy takes over from Glenn Ryan. Sheedy has previously managed club sides Edenderry and Moorefield.Source: INPHO/James Crombie

  • Aidan O'Rourke (Louth)

    The ex-Armagh player will be leading the way for the Wee County for the second successive year in 2014.Source: INPHO/Donall Farmer

  • James Horan (Mayo)

    They've suffered disappointment in the last two All-Ireland finals but James Horan will return as Mayo boss for a fourth year.Source: INPHO/Lorraine O'Sullivan

  • Mick O'Dowd (Meath)

    Skryne native Mick O'Dowd will take the reins in Meath for a second year.Source: INPHO/James Crombie

  • Malachy O'Rourke (Monaghan)

    Monaghan's Ulster winning boss will be back to try to defend that crown after a hugely successful 2013 campaign.Source: INPHO/Donall Farmer

  • Emmet McDonnell (Offaly)

    For the second year, McDonnell will be at the helm in the Faithful county.Source: INPHO/Ryan Byrne

  • John Evans (Roscommon)

    The former Tipperary manager was appointed as Roscommon boss for the 2013 season and will stay in that role for a second year.Source: INPHO/Cathal Noonan

  • Pat Flanagan (Sligo)

    Flanagan guided Westmeath last year but has now a new job after being ratified as Sligo's boss for this season.Source: INPHO/Ken Sutton

  • Peter Creedon (Tipperary)

    Having taken over during the 2012 campaign, Creedon will be at the helm for the Premier county's football fortunes again in 2014.Source: INPHO/Ryan Byrne

  • Mickey Harte (Tyrone)

    The long-serving Red Hands manager will continue to guide their fortunes for 2014.Source: INPHO/Presseye/Stephen Hamilton

  • Niall Carew (Waterford)

    Kildare native Carew stays on for a second year with fellow Lilywhite Ronan Sweeney a notable addition to the backroom team.Source: INPHO/James Crombie

  • Paul Bealin (Westmeath)

    There's a new man in Westmeath with Bealin replacing Pat Flanagan. Bealin has previously managed Wexford and Carlow.Source: INPHO/Lorraine O'Sullivan

  • Aidan O'Brien (Wexford)

    O'Brien had his debut inter-county senior managerial season in 2013 and stays on for this year.Source: INPHO/Ryan Byrne

  • Harry Murphy (Wicklow)

    It'll be a third year at the helm for Harry Murphy, with former Dublin player Johnny Magee added as a new selector.Source: INPHO/Ryan Byrne

  • Ian Galvin (New York)

    The Kerry native (right) has been appointed to take the role of the Gaelic Park based side.

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    Brian Les
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    Nov 26th 2013, 9:16 PM

    You would think kilkenny could field some sort of a football team for the championship

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    Vinny Cooney
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    Jan 1st 2014, 10:27 AM

    It’s unfair Kilkenny can put all their resources into the one sport while smaller counties like Laois, Offaly and Carlow try to promote both hurling and football equally. To me it takes the gloss off their achievements in hurling!

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    Pa Burke
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    Jan 1st 2014, 10:47 AM

    Theres little or no interest in football in Kilkenny, people would want to get over it.

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    Jan 1st 2014, 11:02 AM

    Yea forgot the way 90% of people from Kilkenny look down their noses at football.

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    Jan 1st 2014, 1:06 PM

    From what I can see Kilkenny have 10-12 senior football teams depending on the competition. Even the way they’ve setup their senior league looks like a joke… 3 divisions of 4. And it appears the matches are all run off to assist the hurlers. I mean their senior football championship started in March, Semi’s in Apr and final in Sept!! It’s an insult to the GAA and counties like Laois as mentioned who promote both games equally. Even the current All Ireland champions, Clare have a competitive enough football team. It’s a joke in fairness.

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    Vinny Cooney
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    Jan 1st 2014, 3:23 PM

    They had a panel of 30 for minor football either last year or year before. When it came to first round of championship they couldn’t field a team. Rumour had it club hurling managers advised players they could be dropped from club hurling teams if they played.

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    Ronan McManus
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    Nov 26th 2013, 9:13 PM

    Mulholland is going into his third year in Galway, not his second.

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    John Hayes
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    Nov 26th 2013, 7:55 PM

    Fintan , will you be doing one on the hurling managers ?

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    Westmeath
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    Nov 26th 2013, 8:41 PM

    Sam Maguire is coming to Westmeath for the first time in 2014. Up the Lake County

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    Aodhan Fogarty
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    Jan 1st 2014, 10:30 PM

    Are the dubs doing a tour with Sam to all the people who moved down there from Dublin??

    Didn see anything announced for it :P

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    Jan 1st 2014, 11:38 AM

    I hope Jack Sheedy can do a good job with Longford this year. would give my right leg for the county to be successful. I don’t know much about the mans managerial days but hopefully he can help improve the standards in the county and help us build for the future.
    Looking forward to it either way.

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    Glen Brien
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    Nov 26th 2013, 10:28 PM

    Good luck to each of them.

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    Phil Quinlan
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    Nov 26th 2013, 8:40 PM

    My bad, sorry!

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    Phil Quinlan
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    Nov 26th 2013, 6:26 PM

    Where are the 33 managers?

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    Tom Glynn
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    Nov 26th 2013, 6:36 PM

    Hold your head Phil. The GAA take a wee bit of time. Tomorrow

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    Nov 26th 2013, 7:54 PM

    Tap photo to browse slide show. Its self explanatory no ?

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