The Down County Board have confirmed James McCartan as the new manager of the county's senior football team. The appointment, for a three-year term, was ratified at a meeting of the County Committee earlier this evening with the new manager's backroom team including Paddy Tally and Brian McIver. McCartan won All-Ireland senior football medals in 1991 and 1994, as well as two All Stars and an All-Ireland minor title. He also represented Ireland in International Rules in 1990. Since his retirement from playing he has managed Queen's University to Sigerson Cup success in 2007, his own club Burren to a league title in 2005, Antrim club St Gall's to a county senior championship in 2008 and most recently he has been at the helm at Derry club Ballinderry. Paddy Tally was the trainer of Tyrone during their All-Ireland and NFL winning season in 2003. He has coached St Mary's University College and was the Down senior football trainer during the past season. Brian McIver managed Ballinderry to the 2002 Ulster and All-Ireland Club titles and Donegal to the National Football League in 2007. Tweet

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