Niall Carew
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| Irish name | Niall Carrún | ||||
| Sport | Gaelic football | ||||
| Born | 1974 Staplestown, County Kildare, Ireland | ||||
| Inter-county management | |||||
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Niall Carew (born 1974) is an Irish Gaelic football selector, manager and former Gaelic footballer and hurler.
Carew has managed three inter-county football teams: Waterford, Sligo and Carlow.
Career
Born in Staplestown, County Kildare, Carew played Gaelic football for the St Kevin's club and hurling for Coill Dubh.
In retirement from playing, Carew became involved in team management and coaching. At inter-county level he served as a selector with the senior Kildare county team, before managing the Waterford and Sligo senior teams. As of 2015, he was managing Ballylinan GAA in south Laois.[1][2]
In August 2020, Carlow announced him as their successor to Turlough O'Brien.[3][4]
Carew spent until 2024 as Carlow manager.[5][6][7]
References
- ^ "Niall Carew appointed as Deise football manager". The Munster Express. 22 November 2012. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
- ^ "Carew appointed Sligo football manager". RTÉ. 20 October 2014. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
- ^ "Niall Carew appointed Carlow boss with Ger Brennan joining ticket". RTÉ. 18 August 2020.
- ^ McKeon, Conor (18 August 2020). "Niall Carew is new Carlow football boss with Ger Brennan in as head coach". Irish Independent.
- ^ "Carew departs as Carlow boss after five years in charge". Hogan Stand. 2 June 2024.
- ^ Furlong, Brendan (2 June 2024). "Niall Carew steps down as Carlow football manager". Irish Examiner.
- ^ Keys, Colm (2 June 2024). "Niall Carew stands down as Carlow boss becomes first managerial departure of 2024". Irish Independent.