Offaly managerless as Kilmurray quits
Kevin Kilmurray's resignation as manager of the Offaly senior footballers has the Faithfuls' County Board on the look-out for a new man.
The Daingean native confirmed that he was stepping down last night after the Board reviewed his reign so far, which has run since November 2004.
The 1971 All-Ireland winner's departure, two years into a three-year term, means Offaly are now seeking their fourth football manager in as many years - Paul O'Kelly (2003) and Gerry Fahy (2004) both lasted just twelve months in the role.
There were plenty of highs and lows in Kilmurray's final seasons in charge, with wins over Westmeath, Kildare and Wexford qualifying them for a prized Leinster final appearance.
The Faithfuls, not helped by midfielder Alan McNamee's sending off, then lost the provincial decider to Dublin and had an awful day out as they fell at the first hurdle in the All-Ireland SFC qualifiers to neighbours Laois.
They were also relegated from the National League's Division 1A.
A sub-committee, appointed by the Offaly County Board and comprising of chairman Ollie Daly and secretary Christy Todd and up to three former players, is expected to be put in place next week to begin the hunt for Kilmurray's successor.
