Longford Senior Football Manager Mike Solan has informed Longford GAA that he and his management team of Enda McGahern and Joe Keane have decided to step down from their roles with the Longford Senior Football team with immediate effect.
Mike was appointed in August 2024, with Enda McGahern joining as selector that summer and Joe Keane joining the setup as a coach in late 2025. During their tenure, they achieved a high level of dedication and professionalism, culminating in promotion to Division 3 of the Allianz Football League.
STATEMENT FROM MIKE SOLAN, LONGFORD SENIOR FOOTBALL MANAGER:
“I have informed the Executive of Longford GAA that I and my management team of Enda McGahern and Joe Keane are stepping down from our roles with the Longford Senior Football team.
I would like to place on record my thanks to all involved with the Senior Football team over the past two seasons. We were lucky to have a fantastic backroom team with people who are very passionate about Longford football.
A special word of thanks to the players who have worked so hard and represented Longford with such pride and were always fantastic ambassadors for Longford anywhere the team travelled. I am very proud to have been associated with such a brilliant group of men.
I wish Longford nothing but the very best as the team moves forward after gaining promotion to Division 3 for next season. It is my hope that the team will be supported in every way possible to keep striving to improve and drive the standards needed to keep developing.”
STATEMENT FROM LONGFORD GAA REGARDING SENIOR FOOTBALL TEAM MANAGEMENT:
“Longford GAA sincerely thank Mike Solan and his management team for their excellent work with the Longford Senior Football team over the past two years and wish them all the very best in their future endeavours.
Over the past two seasons, 16 new players have made their Longford debuts, with the team and its management securing promotion to Division 3 for 2027, playing in that Division for the first time since 2023.
Mike and his Team have built confidence in a young squad and have laid a solid foundation for the years to come.
Longford GAA will now begin the process of identifying a new management team and will issue further details on same in due course.”