Wayne Kierans

Wayne Kierans is a Gaelic football manager.

He is interested in association football and likes Liverpool and was a selector under Pete McGrath.[1]

An O'Connell's clubman, he made it known he wanted the Louth manager job in 2018 and he was the first one interviewed for it.[2]

He coached Louth to a first Leinster Minor Football Championship final in 46 years in 2017, in the second of his two seasons in charge before taking over the under-20 team in 2018. The Castlebellingham man is based in Dublin and has a young family. "I'm lucky that I've great support at home with herself. She's very supportive of what I want to do and understands that I'm pretty obsessed with the game".[3]

His time with Louth came to an end in 2020.[4]

Club management saw him bring Naomh Fionnbarra a Junior Championship in 2015, O'Connell's towards the end of the season he left Louth and then 2022 appointed manager of Killeavy.[5]

References
  1. Corry, Michael (25 May 2019). "Louth Manager Wayne Kierans Is More Than Just A 'Soccer Man'". Pundit Arena.
  2. "Wayne Kierans wants Louth senior manager's job and feels his interview 'went well'". 4 September 2018.
  3. "New Louth manager Wayne Kierans: 'Your county doesn't come calling too often… you have to grab it'". 5 October 2018.
  4. "Louth GAA end Wayne Kierans' reign as football manager". RTÉ. 6 November 2020.
  5. "Former Louth manager lands new post in Armagh". Independent.ie. 21 January 2022.
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