Glennon calls time on his two-year stint as Galway senior ladies football manager

The Galway senior ladies footballers are on the hunt for a new manager after Stephen Glennon decided to step down after two years at the helm.

Glennon, who led the Tribeswomen to back-to-back Connacht titles; a first All-Ireland semi-final in five years last August; as well as the semi-final stages of successive National League campaigns, says a combination of family, work, and college commitments means he is unable “to give the role – and these magnificent bunch of players – the 100% commitment and dedication they deserve in 2019”.

“First and foremost, I would like to thank my family, extended and immediate, in particular my wife Edel, for picking up a great of the slack at home, and son Thomas and daughter Lena, for the sacrifices they have made so I could pursue the sporting opportunities that have fortunately come my way,” Glennon said in a statement announcing his decision on Tuesday morning.

“Secondly, I wish to thank the Galway senior ladies and the management team. All I can say is the last year was one of the most enjoyable of my life and a finer squad of players you could not work with.

“The sacrifices they make correlate with those made by elite sportspeople across the other GAA codes and sporting disciplines and, yet, they receive just a fraction of the recognition, support, or financial backing of their peers.

“Their willingness to learn, embrace a vision and drive it forward is a credit to them and I sincerely hope it is not too long before they can secure national honours at senior level,” he said, while also thanking his management team of Michael Comer and Tim Rabbitte (coaches) and selectors Noel Kelly and Ciara Moran; as well as the extended backroom team of Dylan Connors (Strength & Conditioning), Katie Kilbane (sports psychology), Katrina Connolly (goalkeeping coach), Gary Sice (forwards coach), Nollaig Cunningham (defensive coach), Adam Flynn (match day stats), Kate Sherry (videographer), Niall Moran (video editing/production) and Beatrice McGinley and the staff at Galway City Physio.

Some of those who could be in the running to replace Glennon include Tim Rabbitte or Mike Comer from the current management team; previous manager, Kevin Reidy; or 2018 All-Ireland winning minor manager, Kieran Collins.

For more, read this week’s Galway City Tribune.

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