Donegal Daily
  • News
  • Sport
  • Courts
  • Jobs
  • Business
  • Lifestyle
  • Travel
  • Politics
  • Features
  • Donegal County Council News
Sunday 19°CMonday 17°C

Donegal Daily Donegal Daily

sponsor banner
sponsor banner
  • News
  • Sport
  • Courts
  • Jobs
  • Business
  • Lifestyle
  • Travel
  • Politics
  • Features
  • Donegal County Council News
GAA

Cathal Corey steps down as Sligo manager

written by Chris McNulty August 3, 2018
FacebookTweetLinkedInPrint

Former Naomh Conaill boss Cathal Corey has resigned as the manager of the Sligo senior football team.

Corey, from Kildress in County Tyrone, stepped down after one seasoning charge.

Sligo were heavily beaten by Galway in a Connacht semi-final and lost out to Armagh in the qualifiers.

Corey applied for the Donegal job last year following the resignation of Rory Gallagher, but was then appointed to the Sligo hotseat in October.

Corey managed Naomh Conaill to Donegal SFC glory in 2010, when the Glenties club reached an Ulster final.

A nephew of ex-Donegal and Derry manager Brian McIver, Corey has held a number of jobs around Ulster.

“Sligo County Board wish to announce that their Senior Football Team Manager Cathal Corey has notified them of his decision to resign from his role,” a statement from Sligo GAA said.

The statement said that ‘the demands of the role, allied to new work commitments in his own business’ resulted in Corey’s departure.

“Chairman of the County Board Joe Taaffe in accepting his decision wished to thank Cathal for his efforts over the past season and acknowledged the successes that he achieved with his backroom team in a very challenging transitional time for the Senior team.

“He went on to wish Cathal all the very best in the future both in a football context and with his business.

“He went on to say that the Co Board will be seeking to appoint a new Manager by the end of August.”

Cathal Corey steps down as Sligo manager was last modified: August 3rd, 2018 by Chris McNulty
FacebookTweetLinkedInPrint

Tags:
Brian McIverCathal CoreyGlentiesKildressNaomh ConaillSligo GAA
Chris McNulty

Author of 'Boxing In Donegal: A History (2021)' - the definitive history of the sport in County Donegal - and 'Relentless: A Race Through Time', the 2019 memoir of former Irish Athletics Team Manager Patsy McGonagle. From St Johnston and now based in Letterkenny, Chris was a nominee for NUJ Sports Journalist of the Year in 2010. Honoured by the Donegal Boxing Board in 2016 for his coverage on the sport.

LEAVE A COMMENT

You may also like

Donegal Ladies defeated by Armagh as relegation...

8 hours ago

Donegal Ladies gearing up for relegation playoff...

13 hours ago

Shane O’Donnell in running for Player of...

1 day ago

Mayo star Lee Keegan believes Donegal still...

5 days ago

Former Donegal coach Rory Gallagher launches High...

5 days ago

Tickets for Donegal’s All-Ireland semi-final on sale...

5 days ago

Shane O’Donnell nominated for Player of the...

5 days ago

Donegal to face Meath in All-Ireland semi...

5 days ago

Shane O’Donnell carrying “confidence” after Man of...

7 days ago

McGuinness lauds players’ effort as Donegal through...

1 week ago
Advertisement
Advertisement

Donegal County Council

Facebook
Donegal County Council
Advertisement
Advertisement
Donegal Daily Jobs

Read More

  • News
  • Sport
  • Courts
  • Jobs
  • Sales & Services
  • Obituaries
  • Features
  • Business
  • Politics
  • Council News

Information

  • Contact Us
  • About
  • Advertise WIth Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Disclaimer
  • Terms & Conditions

Our Sites

Donegal Woman
Donegal Woman
Donegal Daily

© 2025 Donegal Daily. All rights reserved.
Website by owenod


Back To Top.

We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it.