McEntee succeeds Bannigan as Monaghan boss

Former All-Ireland winner John McEntee is appointed Monaghan manager, replacing Gabriel Bannigan.

McEntee has spent the past four seasons with Monaghan club Inniskeen

McEntee, who helped Armagh win the Sam Maguire in 2002, takes his first inter-county job after spending the past four seasons in charge of Monaghan club Inniskeen.

The 49-year-old's appointment was ratified at a county board meeting on Monday night.

He replaces Bannigan, who said "the goalposts have moved" when announcing his departure after two years at the helm in August.

After succeeding former Armagh team-mate Oisin McConville, McEntee led Inniskeen to Monaghan finals in 2023 and 2025, losing both to Scotstown.

He also oversaw Clontibret's 2019 Monaghan SFC triumph while he guided his club Crossmaglen Rangers to the Ulster title alongside McConville in 2015.

McEntee's twin brother Tony - with whom he won the All-Ireland title - spent the 2026 season in the Down backroom team following a spell as Sligo boss.

Source: BBC Sport