Declan Kelly and Mickey Harte have informed Offaly GAA of their intention to step down as joint-managers of the county’s senior football squad.<\/p>\n
After guiding Offaly to Leinster and All-Ireland U-20 Championship success in 2021, Kelly was handed the reins of the senior squad in 2023. A year later he was joined by Harte on the ticket, this after the Tyrone All-Ireland winning boss stepped away from his season in charge of Derry.<\/p>\n
2025 saw the Faithful achieve promotion to Division 2 of the Allianz League before defeat to eventual champions Kildare in the Tailteann Cup.<\/p>\n
This season began with relegation back to Division 3 as Offaly toiled amid an injury crisis.<\/p>\n
The Tailteann campaign, however, brought an upturn of sorts, with victory over Down setting them up for what many thought would be a right go at the secondary competition. They were fancied to prevail against Wicklow in the semi-final last month and were in control at the break. However, Ois\u00edn McConville’s side found renewed vigour after the break, winning in the end by five points.<\/p>\n
It was reported since that defeat that Harte was keen to remain on for another year, but today’s statement confirms his departure after Kelly decided that he would not continue.<\/p>\n
“Once Declan had made his decision to step down, Mickey felt it was the appropriate time for him to move on,” the statement read.<\/p>\n
Watch the Tailteann Cup final, Down v Wicklow, on Saturday from 3.15pm on RT\u00c92 and RT\u00c9 Player. Follow our live blog on all matches on RT\u00c9.ie\/sport and RT\u00c9 News app and listen to commentary on RT\u00c9 Radio 1<\/p>\n
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