There's white smoke in Mayo as the County Board have confirmed that Noel Connelly and Pat Holmes will take over the management of the senior football team from James Horan.

A statement just released by the Board reads: "Today Saturday 20th September 2014 the Mayo Senior Football Team Interview Committee met with the Executive of the Mayo County Board where they gave the recommendation that Noel Connelly & Pat Holmes be put forward for the position as Senior Football Team Manager.

"The other candidate in the process, Kevin McStay, was this afternoon informed of this intention. Mr McStay, while very disappointed, stated he was happy with the board's decision and wished Noel Connelly and Pat Holmes the very best with their future endeavours.

"The Mayo G.A.A. County Board would like to thank most sincerely Kevin McStay for his time in this process and we wish him the very best in the future.

"There will be no further comment until the new Management team has been put in place."

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