Roscommon senior hurling manager Francis O’Halloran has told the Roscommon County board that he will no longer continue in his role.
A statement was released on Roscommon's website stating that the 'commitment & efforts shown by the management team have not been matched in recent times'.
This weekend Roscommon were in action in Division 3A Allianz Hurling League against Louth. Roscommon lost 2-16 to 0-15 to Louth at Dr Hyde Park,
O’Halloran's coaching team have also stepped down from their respective roles.
The full statement read: “After careful consideration the management team have made the difficult decision to step down from the Roscommon Senior Hurling team. Upon our appointment in late 2021, we committed to improving and developing the standard of hurling in Roscommon," said the first part of the statement.
It then went onto to add, "We feel that significant progress was made in 2022 culminating with an appearance in the Nicky Rackard final in Croke Park. However, the commitment & efforts shown by the management team have not been matched in recent times by the playing members of the panel despite our best efforts. Therefore, we have taken the decision to step away from the Roscommon Senior Hurling team with immediate effect."
Francis O’Halloran has stepped down as Roscommon senior hurling manager. — Roscommon GAA (@RoscommonGAA) February 13, 2023
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"We want to thank the Hurling Board for affording us the opportunity to manage & coach the team. We would also like to thank the Hurling Board Chairman Christy McDermott for his support and dedication behind the scenes."
"We as a management team would like to wish everybody associated with Roscommon Hurling the very best for the season ahead & the future.”
Roscommon Snr Hurling Management Team."
Roscommon GAA Hurling Chairperson, Christy McDermott also said, “Roscommon Hurling Board and Roscommon GAA would like to thank Francis and his management for their work they did with Roscommon Senior Hurling team in 2022 and pre-season 2023.
"The highlight of their time with us was reaching the Nicky Rackard Final in 2022. I would like to wish the management and their families the very best going forward.”
Roscommon's next league game will be against Fermanagh on Sunday, February 26th. That game will take place at Brewster Park (Enniskillen), at 2 p.m.
