Write a commentThe Down GAA County Board have appointed James McCartan as the new manager of the county’s senior football team. The appointment, for a three-year term, was ratified at a meeting of the County Committee at the weekend.
The new manager’s backroom team will include Paddy Tally and Brian McIver.
McCartan will succeed Ross Carr as the Mourne County senior football boss.
James McCartan won All-Ireland senior football medals in 1991 and 1994, as well as two Allstars and an All-Ireland Minor title. He also represented Ireland in International Rules. Since his retirement, he has managed Queen’s University (winning a Sigerson Cup in 2007), his own club Burren (winning a county league title in 2005), Antrim kingpins St Gall’s (winning a county senior championship in 2008), and most recently he has been at the helm at Derry club Ballinderry.
Paddy Tally was the trainer of Tyrone during their All-Ireland and NFL winning season in 2003. He has coached St Mary’s University College and was the Down senior football trainer during the past season.
Brian McIver managed Ballinderry to the 2002 Ulster and All-Ireland Club titles and Donegal to the National Football League in 2007.
