McEntee steps down as Antrim manager

The Antrim senior footballers are on the search for a new manager after Andy McEntee stepped down from the role.

The Meath native had spent three years at Antrim after was appointed to the role in 2022 following his spell as Meath manager.

The former Royal County boss enjoyed successive Tailteann Cup semi-final appearances in 2023 and 2024 with The Saffrons.

"We would sincerely like to thank Andy and his entire backroom team for their service and commitment to our senior footballers during their term," a short county board statement said.

McEntee also helped develop a raft of U20 talent and successfully integrated them into the senior panel.

He said: "Having finished our Tailteann Cup campaign, my three-year tenure as Antrim manager has come to an end.

"There are a lot of people that I would like to thank for the past three years. Firstly, I would like to thank Donal Murphy for making that first call and persevering to convince me to make the trip up the M1.

"I would also like to thank the County Board Chairman at the time, Ciarán McCavana and the current Chairman, Seámus McMullan who ensured that we had the continuous support of the county board over the last three years."

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