St Michael’s College GAA coach Dom Corrigan wants swift action
Former Fermanagh boss Dom Corrigan has urged the Fermanagh to appoint a new boss sooner rather than later before any more negativity creeps into the camp.
Corrigan, who categorically ruled himself out of taking the post, said that until a new person is appointed there can be no optimism about the upcoming county campaign.
“I think there is a vacuum, and when that happens, news becomes negative. So they need to appoint a manager quickly,” Corrigan said.
Peter Canavan stood down from the post at the start of September, following two years in the job during which his greatest achievement was earning promotion out of division four.
Since then the only major news to come out of the county is a number of high profile retirements including Marty McGrath.
Corrigan feels that the absence of a new name has seen Fermanagh fans become disillusioned.
“There is negativity because of the departure of a high-profile manager like Peter Canavan, and the fact that there are a lot of players retiring.
“Appointing a new manager is a positive thing. I think the sooner they do so the better. They just have to find the right man and get him in there as quickly as possible. The issue needs to be resolved.”
Corrigan is a former county player who has two sons involved in the county set up. He was manager of Fermanagh from 2001 to 2003, though he had assisted John Maughan in 2000, and also was over Sligo for a short period. He has coached St Michael’s Enniskillen to a number of MacRory Cup successes most recently in 2012.
In regards to this year’s appointment, the Kinawley man pointed out that the County Board are in danger of making the same mistake they made two years ago.
“When Peter was appointed in the first year it was done very late and it left it very difficult for him,” said Corrigan.
“If it is left late then the new manager is going to find it difficult to get things organised and make a good start. So for the sake of the new manager it needs to be sorted soon.
“Significant progress was made under Peter and we need a new person in there to continue that work.”