Sligo senior gaelic football manager Tony McEntee has confirmed some new additions to his backroom team for the 2025 season.
He has added fellow Crossmaglen clubman Aaron Kernan to the Yeats County set-up as a defence coach.
Kernan ended a 23-year playing career at the end of the 2023 season. This will be his first intercounty coaching role.
Colm McGee will join the coaching group working with the squad’s goalkeepers in the first instance, Colm is a member of the Tubbercurry club where he is the current senior team coach
It’s understood he will continue in his Tubber role for the 2025 season.
He is a former Sligo player, and he has seen success as a coach at intercounty underage and schools’ level.
McGee has also been a GAA commentator with Ocean FM in recent years – a role which will be paused for the time being because of his new Sligo county commitments.
He takes over from Paul Durcan in the Sligo goalkeeping coaching role.
Former Mayo footballer Kevin McLoughlin, who joined the Sligo management team at the beginning of the 2024 season, will again be assisting this year with a special focus on forward play.
Fellow Mayo man Joe Keane remains as assistant manager to Tony McEntee.
Sean Boyle will continue as strength and conditioning coach, alongside his full-time role in Games Performance Development for Sligo GAA.
Doctors Stephen Gilmartin and Elaine Kenny will provide medical support. Alan Dunne will again be the athletic therapy lead and Aidan Carty will continue as kitman.
Sligo will be operating from Division 3 of the National Football League in the New Year.
