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Meath GAA announce Colm O'Rourke is set to take over as new senior football manager

Two-time All-Ireland winner with Meath, Colm O'Rourke, is set to take over as the Royal County's senior football manager. O'Rourke takes the reins from Andy McEntee, who led the team for six seasons

Tuesday 26 July 2022 22:33, UK

11 January 2020; Colm O'Rourke, Principal, St Patrick's Classical School, Navan, speaking at the GAA Games Development Conference, in partnership with Sky Sports, which took place in Croke Park on Friday and Saturday. A record attendance of over 800 delegates were present to see over 30 speakers from the world of Gaelic games, sport and education. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile
Image: Colm O'Rourke will succeed Andy McEntee

Colm O'Rourke is set to take over as manager of the Meath senior footballers.

The Royal County legend enjoyed a stunning career as a player, and is now set to take the reins of the side as they bid to work their way back to the sport's top table.

The post was vacated by Andy McEntee following their Leinster Championship defeat to Dublin earlier this summer.

Meath will compete in Division 2 of the 2023 National Football League.

26 November 2017; Simonstown Gaels manager Colm O'Rourke before the AIB Leinster GAA Football Senior Club Championship Semi-Final match between St Loman's Mullingar and Simonstown at TEG Cusack Park in Mullingar, Co Westmeath. Photo by Piaras .. M..dheach/Sportsfile
Image: O'Rourke has had success managing on the Meath club scene in recent years

The news was announced by Meath GAA on Monday afternoon.

"The Management Committee of Meath GAA have recommended that Colm O'Rourke be put before the County Committee for ratification as Meath Senior Football manager," read a statement.

"Colm has nominated Stephen Bray and Barry Callaghan as his selectors."

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Meath last won the Leinster title in 2010.

As Gaelic football's managerial merry-go-round continues to turn, there are still vacancies in Mayo, Donegal, Monaghan, Offaly, Wexford and Longford.

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