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Replying To Seanfanbocht:  "Is there a Q for Co Board positions?"
The GAA's Offical guide recomments the following sub committees (to spread the burden of work)
(I) Management Committee
(ii) Competitions Control Committee
(iii) Fixtures Analysts
(iv) Hearings Committee
(v) Planning, Physical Development and Safety
Committee
(vi) Referees' Administration Committee
(vii) Coaching and Games Development Committee
(viii) Cultural Committee
(ix) Public Relations/Marketing Committee
(x) Youth Committee
(xi) Finance Sub-Committee
(xii) Information Technology Committee
(xiii) County Teams Management and Panels Sub-Committee.
(xiv) Health and Well-Being Committee

A County Committee shall consist of the Officers, the Central and Provincial Council Representatives (who shall be ex-officio members), other representatives of District or other Committees or Clubs as set out in the County Bye-laws, the County Referees' Administrator and a representative of each of the following Committees: County GAA Handball (where applicable), County Primary Schools, County Post-Primary Schools.

Mayo County Board is broadly in line with old fashioned GAA committee's -
(I) Management Committee - Chairperson , Vice Chairperson , Secretary, Assistant Secretary, Treasurer, Assistant Treasurer,

Central and Provincial Council Representatives - Central Council Delegate, Connacht Council Delegate X 2
Representatives of Districts - East Board Chairperson, North Board Chairman, South Board Chairman, West Board Chairman

Reps of Hurling and primary schools committees: - Hurling Board Chairman, Bord na nOg Chairman

Reps from other recommended committees:
(ix) Public Relations/Marketing Committee - PRO
(x) Youth Committee - Children's Officer
(viii) Cultural Committee - Cultural Officer
(v) Planning, Physical Development and Safety Committee - Planning & Training Officer &
(vii) Coaching and Games Development Committee - Coaching Officer
(xiv) Health and Well-Being Committee - Health and Wellbeing Officer


They then have three rogue positions, not recommended by the official guide
1. County Safety and Facilities Officer - considering the counties only facilities are at Mchale park (no center of excellence), it hardly a busy role unless he is doing the actual maintenance.
2. Insurance Officer - hardly a busy job - really a assistant secretary's role
3. Uachtaran - a ceremonial role

They don't have representatives from the below, despite the role of Referees Administrator being mandatory

(ii) Competitions Control Committee
(iii) Fixtures Analysts
(iv) Hearings Committee
(vi) Referees' Administration Committee
(xi) Finance Sub-Committee
(xii) Information Technology Committee
(xiii) County Teams Management and Panels Sub-Committee.

Even if you wanted a total clear out, you would need to get all the district boards, school boards etc on board. Which just wont happen.


By and large, Mayo County board follow the GAA offical guide, with less roles than those recommended.
THe place to start is the official guide and changing the recommendations there.

tirawleybaron (Mayo) - Posts: 1505 - 07/07/2025 14:53:41    2624157

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Better late than never but good to see the Mayo county board have apologized for that statement after parting ways with Kevin McStay.

Drax_the_destroyer (UK) - Posts: 528 - 08/07/2025 00:06:11    2624279

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Replying To Drax_the_destroyer:  "Better late than never but good to see the Mayo county board have apologized for that statement after parting ways with Kevin McStay."
Meanwhile their Minor and U20 management have stepped down too.

Seanfanbocht (Roscommon) - Posts: 2532 - 08/07/2025 09:00:28    2624292

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https://hoganstand.com/Article/Index/337029

Nice to see that the Mayo CB have apologised for the tone of their previous announcement.

"The manner and tone of the original communication didn't adequately reflect the deep respect and appreciation we hold for Kevin. For this, we offer our heartfelt apologies."


On a side note, I see the Mayo CB have been informed that the county's Under 20, Under 19 development squad, and Under 17 football managers have All decided to step down.
Mayo looking to appoint 4 new football management teams over the coming weeks.

Busy few weeks ahead for many County Boards though, not just Mayo.

Fionn (Dublin) - Posts: 4448 - 08/07/2025 10:15:29    2624307

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Manager vacancy and Centre of Excellence updates from Ah Ref:

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GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 8162 - 09/07/2025 10:05:47    2624558

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Replying To Gaa_lover:  "The poster I replied too was talking All-Irelands. Mayo need to try to reach the quarter final after not reaching it the last two years should be the target for the new management after that take it from there.

Mayodan not a primary aim but a aim nonetheless. and Meath are exception to the rule, first semi final for nearly 20 years will be a case can they build on that or fall away like other teams that reached last 4 in the past. One thing I'd say about them is that have adjusted to the rules better than most teams Mayo included and even kick the ball alot more than Kerry,Donegal.

Donegal under Bonner reached the last 8 on a number of years, while McGuinness gets that extra percentage out of them to reach the last 4 at least. 2023 was example to any county team what can happen when you make the wrong appointment

On U20 yes the odd one here and there will be ready but the majority of that age group don't establish themselves as Seniors until 22 or 23 years of age."
I think finding quality management is the most difficult part, I mean management who can bring a team to that top level.

For Donegal, following 2014 when Jim McGuinness left, we failed to reach an All Ireland Semi Final until last season (2024). We have had the bulk of the current players since 2017-2018. Rory Gallagher and Declan Bonner are both very good managers, but just couldn't get us through to that All Ireland SF level, I think both management teams had a tendency to show their hands in the league and Provincial Championship and seemed to then get picked off in the All Ireland series.

James Horan is that type of manager, but he has seemingly ruled himself out of running for the Mayo job.

Commodore (Donegal) - Posts: 1419 - 09/07/2025 13:43:30    2624619

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Replying To Commodore:  "I think finding quality management is the most difficult part, I mean management who can bring a team to that top level.

For Donegal, following 2014 when Jim McGuinness left, we failed to reach an All Ireland Semi Final until last season (2024). We have had the bulk of the current players since 2017-2018. Rory Gallagher and Declan Bonner are both very good managers, but just couldn't get us through to that All Ireland SF level, I think both management teams had a tendency to show their hands in the league and Provincial Championship and seemed to then get picked off in the All Ireland series.

James Horan is that type of manager, but he has seemingly ruled himself out of running for the Mayo job."
Only Brian McEniff and Jim McGuiness have got Donegal over the top. Both very unique characters who galvanised the team to excel above their preconceived ability.

Of all the sporting teams across the world, very few consistently successful coaches have had successful replacements.

Miko, Heffo, Pete McGrath, Billy Morgan, Sean Boylan, Brian Cody, Matt Busy, Jock Stein, Alex Ferguson, Brian Clough, Arsene Wenger, Miguel Munoz, Ernst Happel, Rinus Michels, Don Shula, Vince Lombardi, Bill Belichick, Bill Walsh, George Halas, Red Auerbach, Phil Jackson, Pat Riley, Gregg Popovich, Jerry West, and Jerry Krause.

Finding those type of guys is a 1 in 100 year event.

On the other hand, where a county or club have set up a proper structure to create a stream of players and coaches on an ongoing basis, success has been sustained after the departure of one or more managers

Liverpool, Real Madrid, Barcelona, AC Milan, Juventus, Bayern Munich, Kerry, Tyrone, Dublin, Tipperary, LA lakers, have set up structures and a mentality that demands and achieves repeated success.

Others have had periods of success led by a manger or owner for a period, but repeated success is a group effort, not down to a messiah.

We are a long time seeking a messiah in Mayo. John Maughan and John O Mahony achieved extra ordinary success with others, which suggest they had something special but not enough to delivery in Mayo.
In Mayo, we need more than a one man messiah to overcome the ever growing weight of historic failures.

tirawleybaron (Mayo) - Posts: 1505 - 11/07/2025 09:30:22    2624927

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It's a fine line between success and failure. If Colm coyles kick from midfield in 96 bounced wide, Maugham would be a god in Mayo and who knows how we would have faired in the years since with the physiological weight lifted.

yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11684 - 11/07/2025 21:13:56    2625014

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