Kildare GAA hand long term deal to Brian Flanagan
The former lily whites defender led the county to the 2023 All-Ireland under-20 title.
Brian Flanagan was handed a four year term as Kildare boss at a County Board meeting in Hawkfield this evening.
Flanagan’s selectors, Daryl Flynn, Damien Hendy and former Kildare coach and Louth manager, Aidan O’Rourke were also rubber stamped in their roles.
Kildare Chairperson Mick Gorman said that O’Rourke and ex-lily whites player Hendy will coach the team.
The deal incorporates a review at the end of every season, as Kildare look to build on a bad 2024, when they were relegated to Division 3.
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At the County Board meeting Gorman said there had been a lot of interest in the role vacated by county legend, Glenn Ryan, but Kildare officials only seriously talked to two candidates.
Former Kildare defender, Flanagan guided the county to the 2023 All-Ireland under-20 title after they were defeated by Tyrone in the 2022 decider with the former county junior boss also at the helm for that one.
Meanwhile, it was also confirmed that ongoing works on St. Conleth’s Park, Newbridge are all but complete and the venue will be handed over by developers on September 20.
The County Fooball Final, scheduled for the last Sunday in October, is set to take place at the refurbished venue.
Officials insisted the project was on budget.
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