Mickey Harte has stepped down as manager of the Derry Senior Football team after one season in the job.
During his tenure, Mickey guided the team to win both the Bank of Ireland Dr. McKenna Cup and Allianz National Football League; delivering a first national title for the county since 2008. However, title holders Derry suffered a heavy loss to Donegal in the Ulster SFC Quarter-Final.
In a statement, Mickey Harte said “I have decided to step down as manager of the Derry Senior Football team. I would like to thank the players for the huge commitment they gave to the Derry jersey during the 2024 season. I would also like to thank Gavin and the entire backroom team for their hard work, dedication and expertise. Thanks too for the support of the County Board and all those generous sponsors of the GAA in Derry. Finally, I wish the players every success in the years ahead.”
Chairperson of Derry GAA, John Keenan, stated, “We sincerely thank Mickey, Gavin and their entire backroom team for their hard work and dedication throughout the 2024 season. We wish them the very best in their future endeavours.”
A process will now be put in place for the appointment of a new Senior Football Management team.
