LEITRIM HAVE PUT the last few troubling weeks behind them as they have named Steven Poacher as the new manager of the senior football team, subject to ratification by the county board, which should be a formality.
Following Andy Moran’s departure as manager, the previous year’s selector, Cavan’s Ulster-winning manager Mickey Graham had agreed to take it.
However, he stepped down a short time after that, citing ‘circumstances beyond his control’, widely believed to be a number of players who would not be committing to playing county football in 2025.
With preparations for the new season getting closer, they have appointed the former Down underage manager Poacher, who came to prominence as a coach under Turlough O’Brien when Carlow achieved some notable results in the 2018 Leinster championship and won promotion out of Division 4.
He later joined up with Anthony Cunningham in Roscommon and has coached the Fermanagh hurlers.
Poacher will be aided by Anthony McGrath, a Donegal native who has performed a number of coaching roles with his county up to senior level, as well as managing Queens’ at Sigerson Cup level.
The former Carlow player Daniel St Ledger, along with former Fermanagh midfielder Ryan Jones who is a Pharmacist in the county, will be additional coaches and selectors.
Barry McWeeney is set to take the U20 team, while Danny Beck and Ciaran Kennedy will be in charge of the county minor (U17) team.
Massive blow to wallabies! i can see the lions winning this series 3-0
Not really. A year or two ago this would be a massive blow but he has missed alot of this season and whenever he has played he has looked a shadow of his former self. The Rebels have actually played much better without him!
Jessie Mogg at the Brumbies and Israel Folau of the Waratahs have really stood up and are right in contention for the fullback spot. With them in such red hot form (Izzy especially) i doubt even a fit and available Beale would make the squad let alone the starting 15.