He's back: McGuinness is Donegal manager again with backroom team announced

Jim McGuinness’s second coming as Donegal senior team manager has been rubber-stamped with two of this All-Ireland winners of 2012 joining the backroom team.

McGuinness will be joined by Neil McGee and Colm Anthony McFadden, who both were part of the side who defeated Mayo in the 2012 All-Ireland final and Luke Barrett, the Donegal minor manager, will be part of the team working on analysis

The name of McGuinness, who was not in attendance at the Donegal GAA Centre in Convoy, was put before club delegates at a hastily-arranged meeting tonight.

Donegal GAA said: "Donegal GAA is delighted to announce the appointment of Jim McGuinness as Senior Football team manager, following a meeting of Donegal County Committee. This is an exciting time for all Donegal GAA Supporters and Donegal people at home and abroad. CLG Dhún na nGall wish Jim, his backroom team, and the players every success for the future. The term will be for three years with an option for a fourth."

The next full meeting of the county committee is not scheduled until September 4 with tonight's specially convened as a one-item agenda.  Clubs were told the meeting was for 'an update on the deliberations of the Senior Football Manager’s Selection Committee’.

Last month, the Donegal County Board appointed a five-man committee to find a new manager, with 1992 All-Ireland winners Martin McHugh and Anthony Molloy joined by county chairman, Fergus McGee; county secretary, Declan Martin; and Anthony Doogan from Moville GAA club.