Hugh Donnelly has stepped down as manager of Leitrim ladies.
Donnelly brought the curtain down on his three reign which included a Conancht Intermediate title and a division four final appearance.
“I’ve thoroughly enjoyed my time here with Leitrim ladies” explained Donnelly.” I owe massive thanks to Aidan and PJ, along with the executive and county boards, for trusting me to rebuild the fortunes of the ladies senior team”.
“We’ve now competed in a NFL league final, won back to back Connacht titles and reached the last 8 of the All Ireland intermediate championship in the space of 2 and half seasons. There is no reason that this success can’t continue”.
“I thank all our sponsors especially MFC, our kit suppliers, Gotham Drywall New York, and anyone else who has kindly sponsored or donated over the past three years”.
“A special thanks to the clubs and their managers and to all the players who represented Leitrim in the past three years” added Donnelly.
“I would like to thank my backroom team for the effort and commitment shown, along with their expertise. Again the success achieved wouldn’t have happened without these people”.
“I want to wish Leitrim senior ladies, moving forward, the very best of luck”.
In a statement the Leitrim LGFA said; ”Leitrim LGFA wish to acknowledge that, coinciding with the end of our Intermediate Championship campaign, Hugh Donnelly has stepped down as manager of the Leitrim Ladies' senior team.
Hugh's tenure with Leitrim resulted in Intermediate Championship quarter final and Division 4 league final appearances and more importantly, back to back Connacht Intermediate Championship titles. Hugh and his backroom team have brought Leitrim Ladies through a period of growth and development. Over the last 3 years, Leitrim Ladies have caught the imagination of the Leitrim public and we are proud of, and indebted to, team and management.
We wish Hugh and his family every success in the future and we thank him for his dedication, professionalism and all he has done for Leitrim LGFA”.
