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# Appointment

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# Ladies Football
After taking over in tragic circumstances this summer, Louth boss re-appointed for 2019
Monaghan man Darren Bishop will remain at the helm.
# Appointment
Ex-England prop Rowntree joins Georgia coaching team ahead of World Cup
Rowntree recently left his role with Harlequins, citing personal reasons.
# Opportunity
Jackman adds Leinster underage kicking coach to Dragons backroom team
Alan Kingsley was also the attack coach at St Mary’s College and head coach of Navan RFC.
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Pivac to take over from Gatland as Wales head coach after 2019 World Cup
He will remain in charge of the Scarlets next season.
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Ex-Munster scrum-half confirmed as new Stade Francais backs and attack coach
Mike Prendergast is moving to the Top 14 club.
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Gerrard brings three Liverpool staff to Rangers as he completes backroom team
The Scottish club have also announced the loan signing of 20-year-old Ovie Ejaria from the Reds.
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'We have listened to fans': West Ham appoint 64-year-old Pellegrini as new manager
The Chilean replaces David Moyes on a three-year deal.
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RTÉ name replacement for Ryle Nugent as the broadcaster's head of sport
Declan McBennett will take over the position in June.
# Housing Agency
Former Jacob's owner Michael Carey nominated to replace Conor Skehan as chair of the Housing Agency
Murphy has nominated Michael Carey, the former chair of Bord Bia who has extensive experience overseeing state bodies.
# Appointment
Former Munster director of rugby Rassie Erasmus added to Pro14 board
SA Rugby CEO Jurie Roux has also been appointed.
# New Era
'I'm just delighted to be back in the game'
Former Ireland coach Declan Kidney gave his first press conference as technical consultant at London Irish today.
# Appointment
Australian who started career with Navan RFC appointed Cardiff Blues head coach
John Mulvihill spent five years in Ireland.
# Men in the Middle
Owens to ref Munster, Leinster get Garcès, and Poite in charge for Connacht
EPCR has confirmed the refereeing appointments for the European quarter-finals.
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Former Birmingham and Villa manager set to return for second spell as Scotland boss
Alex McLeish won seven of 10 games in charge during his previous spell in 2007.
# Starting afresh
After disgraced Mark Sampson's sacking, Phil Neville appointed new England Women's coach
Since retiring, the 41-year-old has worked as a TV pundit and a coach with both Man United and Valencia.
# Appointment
Former Malaga boss Javi Gracia confirmed as Silva's replacement at Watford
The 47-year-old Spaniard takes over from Marco Silva, who was sacked on Sunday following a run of poor form.
# Martin No Neill
O'Neill speculation ends as Paul Lambert is appointed Stoke City boss
The Scotsman signed a two-and-a-half year deal with the Premier League strugglers.
# Appointment
Former All-Ireland intermediate-winning boss appointed new Mayo ladies football manager
Peter Leahy takes over from Frank Browne who led Mayo to its first senior All-Ireland final appearance in a decade.
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David Moyes confirmed as new West Ham manager
The former Everton, Man United and Sunderland boss replaces Slaven Bilic as head coach.
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Louth announce shrewd appointment of Pete McGrath as new football manager
The 64-year-old takes over from Colin Kelly.
# New Challenge
Bernard Jackman has Lions coach to thank after landing head coach role with Dragons
The former hooker arrives in Wales with the ‘highest recommendations’ of Warren Gatland.
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Garry Monk takes over at Middlesbrough after shock departure from Leeds
He replaces Aitor Karanka at the Riverside.
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One of the world's most highly-rated coaches confirmed as new Argentina boss
Former Chile boss Jorge Sampaoli has officially cut his ties with Sevilla.
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Ex-Leinster head coach Matt O'Connor returns to take over at Leicester Tigers
The Australian returns to Welford Road after spells with Queensland Reds and Tonga.
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Leicester confirm Shakespeare as the man they believe will save them from relegation
He has been given the job until the end of the season.
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Ulster add former Welsh international Peel to coaching staff for next season
The coaching shake-up continues at the northern province.
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Ex-Bolton and West Ham midfielder Kevin Nolan appointed manager of League Two club
The 34-year-old is taking over at Notts County.
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39-year-old Marco Silva the man tasked with saving Hull from Premier League relegation
An interesting appointment.
# big ambitions
Coach of Olympic champion to lead Ireland's swimmers to Tokyo 2020
Jon Rudd says he wants to help Ireland ‘find that elusive podium position at World and Olympic level.’
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2-time All-Ireland winner Fitzgerald ratified as Kerry selector
In 1997, he inspired the county to their first All-Ireland title since 1986, as his nine points in the final against Mayo proved crucial.
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One of Brian Cody's Kilkenny sidekicks has a big new hurling role in the GAA
Martin Fogarty is appointed the National Hurling Development manager.
# Tough act to follow
Ephie Fitzgerald has been given the task of following one of the most successful managers in GAA history
The former Clare selector will take over from Eamonn Ryan as manager of the Cork ladies footballers.
# Shock Signing
Earls backs 'incredible' appointment of Farrell as Ireland defence coach
Anthony Foley believes the former England coach is the right man for the job.
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Dublin's 2010 All-Ireland winning manager appointed as Tipperary supremo
Gerry McGill is the new man in charge of the Premier County’s intermediate ladies footballers.
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Former SPL manager tasked with turning Derry City's fortunes around
Kenny Shiels becomes the club’s fifth manager in two years.
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Donal Óg Cusack leaves RTÉ to take up coaching role with Clare hurlers
The former Cork goalkeeper has also announced his retirement from club hurling.
# Saga
Down are set to appoint a new manager soon but won't say who
The wait goes on for Jim McCorry’s replacement.
# new boss
Peader Healy appointed new Cork senior football manager
The Naomh Abán man has been given a two-year deal.
# senor benitez
Football's worst kept secret has been confirmed but is Rafa the right man for Real?
Will he be gone within a year?
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There's already one Irishman in the Lions squad for the 2017 tour to New Zealand
We’re already one up on England, Scotland and Wales.