Paul McGonigle

Donegal Gaelic footballer
Paul McGonigle
Personal information
Sport Gaelic football
Born 1973 or 1974 (age 49–50)[1]
Occupation Accountant[1]
Club(s)
Years Club
19??–
Buncrana
Inter-county(ies)
Years County Apps (scores)
2000–2004
Donegal 44[1]

Paul McGonigle (born 1973/4) is an Irish Gaelic football coach, manager and player for Buncrana and, formerly, the Donegal county team. He served as assistant manager of the county team during Declan Bonner's second spell as manager.

Career

McGonigle played at midfield and half-forward for his county.[1] He made 44 appearances for the team.[1]

McGonigle started against Armagh in the 2002 Ulster Senior Football Championship final.[2] The following year he started the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship semi-final, during which he was substituted for Jim McGuinness.[1][3] He also played in the 2004 Ulster SFC final.[1]

McGonigle has been manager of his club, as well as chairman.[4]

In September 2013, county manager Jim McGuinness parted ways with his backroom team.[4] Shortly afterwards, McGuinness announced McGonigle as part of his new backroom team.[1][4][5][6]

When McGuinness departed after the 2014 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship final, McGonigle was linked with the managerial vacancy.[7]

When Declan Bonner became manager in September 2017, McGonigle was appointed as his assistant manager.[8][9]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h McNulty, Chris (27 September 2013). "Meet the new backroom boys". Donegal News. Retrieved 27 September 2013. McGonigle… still turns out for the senior Buncrana,[sic] aged 39.
  2. ^ "Armagh win Ulster final". BBC Sport. 7 July 2002.
  3. ^ "Armagh's double still alive". Irish Independent. 1 September 2003.
  4. ^ a b c McNulty, Chris (25 September 2013). "McGuinness confirms new backroom team". Donegal News. Retrieved 25 September 2013.
  5. ^ "Jim McGuinness appoints new Donegal backroom trio". BBC Sport. 25 September 2013. Archived from the original on 29 March 2015. Retrieved 26 September 2013.
  6. ^ "McGuinness completes additions to Donegal backroom team for 2014". The42.ie. 25 September 2013. Archived from the original on 29 March 2015. Retrieved 26 September 2013.
  7. ^ McNulty, Chris (9 October 2014). "Declan Bonner says: 'Time isn't right for me'". Donegal News. Retrieved 9 October 2014.
  8. ^ "Bonner ratified as new Donegal boss". Hogan Stand. 22 September 2017. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
  9. ^ McLaughlin, Gerry (22 May 2019). "Paul McGonigle says Donegal are keeping their focus ahead of Fermanagh clash". The Irish News. Retrieved 22 May 2019. Donegal manager Declan Bonner together with assistant manager Paul McGonigle, coach Gary Boyle and selector Stephen Rochford before the McKenna Cup match against Queens at Ballybofey on Sunday December 30 2018.
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Donegal football team – current senior panel

Subs
20 A. McClean for P. Brennan
21 D. Ó Baoill for E. McHugh
10 C. Thompson for McBrearty
19 J. McGee for O'Donnell

Subs not used
16 M. Lynch
17 J. Mac Ceallabhuí
18 E. McGettigan
22 C. Ward
24 E. Doherty
25 C. O'Donnell
26 P. McGrath
Other panel members
? S. McMenamin
? M. Carroll
? C. Diver
? K. Gillespie
? A. Doherty

Manager
D. Bonner
Selectors
P. McGonigle
G. Boyle
S. Rochford
Above is the starting lineup vs Cavan on 22 November 2020
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Donegal2014 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship runners-up
Subs used
10 C. Toye for O'Connor
13 P. McBrearty for McHugh
24 M. McElhinney for Mac Niallais
18 Dav. Walsh for McLoone
20 D. Molloy for Kavanagh
Subs not used
16 M. Boyle
19 Dec. Walsh
21 H. McFadden
22 L. Thompson
23 L. Keaney
25 M. O'Reilly
Manager
J. McGuinness
Selectors
D. Diver
J. Duffy
P. McGonigle
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