MICHEÁL DONOGHUE HAS stepped down as manager of the Dublin hurlers after two seasons in charge.
Donoghue, who was appointed to the role ahead of the 2023 campaign, guided Dublin to a Leinster final this year where they were defeated by Kilkenny. They subsequently bowed out of the championship after losing out to Cork in the All-Ireland quarter-finals.
Under Donoghue, Dublin qualified out of the Leinster round-robin series in back-to-back seasons.
“I have informed the Dublin County Board that I am stepping down as Dublin Senior Hurling Manager,” Donoghue said in a statement released by Dublin GAA this evening.
“I would like to thank the panel and backroom team for their tireless work over the past two years.
“I was very fortunate to work with a very talented panel of players and I look forward to watching their progress over the coming seasons.
“I also thank the Dublin County Board officers and staff for their support and help. And I also want to acknowledge the support of Clubs across the county and supporters during my tenure.
“I wish Dublin hurling every success in the future.”
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Presume he’ll head back home and take over there.
Yup he has unfinished work at home
@Oliver Curley: has he to get the attic converted or something because that Galway team are so far off it at this stage it would be a third term he will need to win an All Ireland with Galway.
@Niall Brosnan: if they do go with Donoghue they will have to give him a three year term no matter what. As you said Galway are so far off it at the moment. If Galway were to play Limerick/Clare or Cork now they would be lucky to keep it picked out to them.
@Niall Brosnan: yeahyoumight be correct. We have always had good hurlers in Galway. In my youth the sadness was that so many had to leave. Many great Galway guys played with Gabriel’s. In London. Club hurling in Galway was always of a high standard. Perhaps it lacked the “playing on the edge” that teams like Kilkenny did. However the side in the late 80 certainly did. We should give him a four year deal, the first. two to get us refocused and then the second two to WIN
@Oliver Curley: I think it just seems like a team that hasn’t evolved in the last 7-8 years. They are still relying on the same big names to lead from the front and alot of those big names are with St.Thomas’ and have a lot of hurling played in that time.
The next appointment for Galway is going to be crucial I think ( and I do think Micheál is a top manager) as he would need to be given real time as to your point its a real project to get them back towards the top.
Thought give it one more year he may go back to Galway or may not but for dublin we need a top manager for 5 year’s
What’s Alan taughts