Leitrim SFC winning manager steps down

Dara Conneely of Salthill-Knocknacarra is tackled by Ballinamore's Paul Honeyman ©INPHO/James Lawlor

Sean O’Heslin’s Leitrim SFC winning manager Mark Henry stepped down in the wake of his side’s Connacht club SFC quarter-final defeat to Salthill-Knocknacarra.

The Fermanagh native led the Ballinamore club to victory over Fenagh St Caillin's in last month’s replayed county final after coming up short in the previous two Fenagh Cup deciders.   

“As I said to the boys, it's been a hugely enjoyable three years for myself and Conor Doherty, who came down with me, and the whole backroom team,” Henry told the Leitrim Observer after yesterday’s 2-15 to 3-16 defeat to the Galway champions.

“It's been a brilliant three years., hugely enjoyable. Some setbacks along the way but the boys got what they deserved two weeks ago here in terms of winning their championship.”

He added: “I think a fresh approach and a fresh voice is what they need. Three years is a long time for that group of players to be listening to the same voice three times a week and maybe more.”