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# Backroom

Last month
August 2023
Rossiter names impressive array of backroom figures for Wexford
Inclusion of Ballygunner coach David Franks set to get pulses racing on Slaneyside.
Last year
2022
Clare football boss Collins adds new coaches for 10th season in charge
Colm Collins is the longest-serving manager with the same team in the inter-county game.
Rowntree the first signing but plenty of pieces left to find in Munster puzzle
The Englishman has signed on for another two seasons with the province.
All time
Munster's search for a fifth coach still active but not main priority
Johann van Graan has been keen to bring in an additional member of coaching staff.
Easterby set for defence role as Farrell shuffles Ireland coaching deck
The new head coach is expected to assume a bigger-picture role after succeeding Joe Schmidt.
Laois confirm Mike Quirke and Derek McGrath to be put forward for ratification
The Kerryman is set to take on a new challenge ahead of the 2020 season.
'It's an opportunity to bring in some experienced coaches to support Johann'
IRFU boss David Nucifora believes Munster can turn the loss of Felix Jones and Jerry Flannery into a positive.
Munster 'will take time' as van Graan looks to add three coaches
With Jerry Flannery and Felix Jones departing, the province will be making backroom appointments.
Connacht coaching ticket extend contracts to remain at Sportsground until 2021
Andy Friend hailed the ‘exceptional team’ of Carolan, Duffy and Wilkins as Connacht return to top form.
Ex-Connacht coach Bradley could be part of revamped Munster coaching team
The former Ireland A and U20 coach has been working with Georgia in recent times.
Antrim have snapped up a former world boxing champion as coach
Brian Magee joins the Saffron footballers as S&C coach, while Paul Kinnerk will work with Limerick’s underage hurling academy.
Still room for 'right person' as Leinster's backs coach under Cullen
Girvan Dempsey is currently in the role on a short-term contract.
Two senior coaching appointments for Leinster but still no word on the top job
Familiar faces on the field for the Blues are now part of the coaching set-up.
Leinster's scrum coach follows Matt O'Connor through the exit door
Leo Cullen and head of fitness Dan Tobin will be holding the fort this summer.
A Premier League cult hero is now Ireland's U21 goalkeeping coach
Carlo Cudicini is working with Ireland ahead of their opening European Championship qualifier.
Munster to bring former lock Mick O'Driscoll into coaching set-up next season
The 35-year-old Cork man will come on board as a ‘Technical Advisor’ to new head coach Anthony Foley.
Kieran McGeeney makes debut on Tipperary backroom staff
The former Armagh player and Kildare football coach has lent his experience to the Tipp hurlers.
Jason Ryan adds ex-Lilywhite Ronan Quinn to Kildare backroom team
Quinn was part of the Kildare teams that won the Leinster senior titles in 1998 and 2000.
Kieran McGeeney to join Tipperary hurling backroom team
The Armagh selector will work on the mental aspects of preparation with the Premier county.
Mark Rohan 'surprised' by Flanagan's Westmeath axe
Paralympic champion will be not be involved with Westmeath next season so that he can concentrate on qualifying for Rio.
Poll: Who should win RTÉ Manager of the Year tonight?
Jimmy’s winning matches but Billy’s winning medals. And there’s plenty more candidates for the big prize.
Opinion: what we now know after Kerry's stuttering start to the summer
There was plenty to glean from the Kingdom’s underwhelming six-point win over a well-organised Tipperary in Thurles.
Catt among England's new coaching team
Lancaster welcomed South African-born Catt as his backs coach for the five-match tour, and said his experience would play a big part.
Talking tactics: where the battle was won for Donegal
Jim McGuinness saw his side beat Cork in Ballybofey yesterday. Here’s why…
One step from Croker... which clubs will be celebrating this weekend?
It’s down to the last four in the All-Ireland Senior Football Club championship this weekend. Here’s how Emmet Ryan reckons it will play out.
The Bootroom: where are Ronaldo’s goals coming from?
The Real Madrid superstar is on course to win his personal league race with Leo Messi for the title of Pichichi – Spain’s top scorer. But how is he doing it?
How to throw away a 14-point lead and still win in four easy steps
Emmet Ryan dissects the extraordinary meeting of Dublin and Mayo at GAA HQ yesterday.
Tactics not passion: Kilmacud Crokes use blunt force trauma to dispatch Rhode
Emmet Ryan explains why Kilmacud Crokes are this morning Leinster Club champions.