James Horan steps down as Mayo manager

[highorlow]

Mayo mick uploaded the relevant articles. The bits in commas are the direct quotes. The rest is journalist reporting. Better to read mcstays quotes only.

I don't know when the lads were informed but I'd imagine they got the all clear once mcstay regarded any further process as "for the gallery". 

I'd prefer to hear what mcstay had to say in a verbal interview rather than the bizarre reports in the mayo news.

[larryin89]

Mayo mick uploaded the relevant articles. The bits in commas are the direct quotes. The rest is journalist reporting. Better to read mcstays quotes only.

I don't know when the lads were informed but I'd imagine they got the all clear once mcstay regarded any further process as "window dressing".

Ok buddy i have a had a quick look through there , to quote Kevin McStay '' once it was made known to me Saturday morning that Noel and Pat were well ahead......etc etc '

So it was indeed saturday morning that Kevin was informed.    Now i know for a fact he was mistreated. Connelly and Holmes knew on friday they had the job.

[Tubberman]

So highorlow, why has a member of the executive resigned?

[Farrandeelin]

Who is the Vice-Chairman?

Board here;

Executive Position                    Name                 
Uachtaran                                  Jim Fleming      
Chairman                                   Paddy McNicholas      
Vice Chairman                              Mike Connolly   
Secretary                                  Vincent Neary       
Assisant Secretary                 Seamus Tuohy      
Treasurer                                  J.P. Lambe        
Assistant Treasurer                      Michael Diskin          
Public Relations Officer           Aiden McLoughlin     
Central Council Delegate           Jerry Henry             
Connacht Council Delegate        Padraic Staunton           
Connacht Council Delegate        Willie Kelly              
Youth Officer                         Padraig Walsh     
Oifigeach na Gaeilge               Declan Prendergast    
Development Officer                Michael O'Malley       
Coaching Officer                    Padraic Carolan         
Hurling Board Chairman             John Hopkins             
East Board Chairman                Vincent Walsh             
North Board Chairman                            
South Board Chairman              Ger McHugh    
West Board Chairman               Michael Moran          
Bord na nOg Secretary              Sean MacHale     
Bord na nOg Chairman              Seamus Tuohy     

Thanks Mick. It's an awful hames the CB have made of it. Can the hoors not be transparent for once? Or do they have to make a right f**k up of everything?

[Chimley]

So highorlow, why has a member of the executive resigned?

Indeed. The most pertinent question and his own answer reveals the circumvention of an agreed process less than twelve hours after it had been agreed.

[Chimley]

Is anyone who has followed this great counties fortunes for any length of time surprised by this turn of events?

I'm not in the least bit surprised although I have to say I'm still disappointed that we seem to have a peculiar talent for rewarding cronyism and we always seem to end up with chancers at the top table. It's nothing new of course and we can go all the way back to our last AI winning team writing letters of protest to the then county board. We've recently had the debacle of a root and branch review of football in the county leading to the strategic plan that was promptly shelved and will never see the light of day again.

[Farrandeelin]

Is anyone who has followed this great counties fortunes for any length of time surprised by this turn of events?

Sadly, no. It beggars belief though, that this 'process' has been given the go ahead. I thought somebody from the 'inner sanctum' themselves said there was an approach to be taken - per a directive from Croke Park? If so, does this mean the joint managership null and void or what?

[REDCOL]

Shambles .

Timeline of events from Newstalk.

County Board meet McStay for preliminary talks. Executive meet agree a process. Chairman ignores the process. Rings McStay tells him he is not wanted. Rings McStay tells him he wants him to go for interview or Pull Out. Release a Statement which is untrue. Shaft McStay. Get caught out in their ineptitude. Go into hiding.

You couldn't make it up and give the job to a man who left Eoin Reilly on Diarmuid Conolly for the whole All Ireland Club Final. Connolly scores 2-5 no change made. Won 1 Connacht Championship match in first spell as manager.

Their other choice the Vice Chairmans brother has won a MW league with his Club in his three years in charge.

No wonder they didn't want interviews.

[moysider]

No wonder some of us were dreading Horan leaving.

This madness can t continue. Paddy must resign and the new executive must start the process all over again. This is possible because, fortunately, the new management has not been put in place. If Holmes and Connelly have any sense they will stand aside until this matter is resolved. If Paddy goes ahead and gets the board appoint H&C under these circumstances they will have no credibility within the county or anywhere else.

[Syferus]

No wonder some of us were dreading Horan leaving.

This madness can t continue. Paddy must resign and the new executive must start the process all over again. This is possible because, fortunately, the new management has not been put in place. If Holmes and Connelly have any sense they will stand aside until this matter is resolved. If Paddy goes ahead and gets the board appoint H&C under these circumstances they will have no credibility within the county or anywhere else.

The deal is done and the race is run. Sure Donie Buck and Barry Solan have already committed to the dual-headed managers.

Don't forsee been enough of a heave to not ratify the management.

[larryin89]

No wonder some of us were dreading Horan leaving.

This madness can t continue. Paddy must resign and the new executive must start the process all over again. This is possible because, fortunately, the new management has not been put in place. If Holmes and Connelly have any sense they will stand aside until this matter is resolved. If Paddy goes ahead and gets the board appoint H&C under these circumstances they will have no credibility within the county or anywhere else.

The deal is done and the race is run. Sure Donie Buck and Barry Solan have already committed to the dual-headed managers.

Don't forsee been enough of a heave to not ratify the management.

Im not sure if your post is by accident or design (maybe im giving you too much credit) either way . No comment.

[Tubberman]

No wonder some of us were dreading Horan leaving.

This madness can t continue. Paddy must resign and the new executive must start the process all over again. This is possible because, fortunately, the new management has not been put in place. If Holmes and Connelly have any sense they will stand aside until this matter is resolved. If Paddy goes ahead and gets the board appoint H&C under these circumstances they will have no credibility within the county or anywhere else.

The deal is done and the race is run. Sure Donie Buck and Barry Solan have already committed to the dual-headed managers.

Don't forsee been enough of a heave to not ratify the management.

Would you kindly f**k off out of this thread and find a sheep to worry for an hour or two.

[Rossfan]

No wonder some of us were dreading Horan leaving.

This madness can t continue. Paddy must resign and the new executive must start the process all over again. This is possible because, fortunately, the new management has not been put in place. If Holmes and Connelly have any sense they will stand aside until this matter is resolved. If Paddy goes ahead and gets the board appoint H&C under these circumstances they will have no credibility within the county or anywhere else.

The deal is done and the race is run. Sure Donie Buck and Barry Solan have already committed to the dual-headed managers.

Don't forsee been enough of a heave to not ratify the management.

Would you kindly f**k off out of this thread and find a sheep to worry for an hour or two.

Oh dear!!! What an intemperate post to poor young Syfín.
Looks like the Rhubairbíns are ratherr upset and touchy these days .

[Throw ball]

There were similar rumours in Armagh of Paul Grimley getting shafted when Peter McDonnell got the Armagh job in 2008. The undue grief McDonnell received led to him quitting after 2 years. It put Armagh football back. Hope the same does not happen Mayo.

[mjg]

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