Maxi Curran is a Gaelic football manager from Downings, County Donegal.
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| Irish name | Macsaí Ó Currain | ||||
| Sport | Gaelic football | ||||
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He attended Mulroy College in Milford for his secondary education.[1]
Curran succeeded McGuinness as Donegal under-21 football team manager on 19 January 2012.[2] He has also been manager of the Donegal under-16 and minor football teams and clubs County Donegal and County Tyrone.[3][4] He has also been a manager in ladies' Gaelic football.[5]
In Curran's first season as Donegal under-21 football team manager, Donegal were beaten in Ulster by Tyrone.[6] Part of the 2012 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship final-winning team, he was with them when they appeared on The Late Late Show.
Curran took charge of Donegal for the 2013 Dr McKenna Cup.[7] He resigned as a selector for the senior team in 2013.[8] McGuinness ousted him.[9][10]
Curran was also said to be involved in senior team preparations ahead of the 2016 Dr McKenna Cup, alongside Jack Cooney, Rory Gallagher and Brendan Kilcoyne.[11]
In December 2019, Curran was unveiled as manager of the Donegal Under-14 Academy Squad.[12]
In November 2020, and ahead of the 2021 season, Curran took over as team trainer at the Gaoth Dobhair club under the management of Kevin Cassidy and Joe Duffy.[13][14]
He succeeded Michael Murphy as manager of LYIT in 2022.[15]
References
edit- ^ "The day Sam got the 'Max' from Mulroy College". 13 November 2012. Retrieved 13 November 2012.
- ^ McNulty, Chris (April 2013). "Maxi and Donegal targeting Under 21 glory". Donegal News. Retrieved 11 April 2013.
- ^ "Maxi Curran takes up reins as U-21 manager". Donegal Democrat. 21 January 2012. Retrieved 21 January 2012.
- ^ "McNulty and Curran chase U-21 position". Donegal Democrat. 20 January 2012. Retrieved 20 January 2012.
- ^ "Donegal". LGFA.
The highlight of the year has to be the performance of the county team, who under the management of Maxi Curran, Brendan Drummond and Aidan McGrenra, won the All Ireland Junior Championship on 5th October, at Croke Park.
- ^ "Donegal U-21s bow out of Ulster". Donegal Democrat. 21 March 2012. Retrieved 21 March 2012.
- ^ "Curran to lead Donegal". Hogan Stand. 10 January 2013. Retrieved 10 January 2013.
- ^ "Backroom trio quit Donegal management teamr". RTÉ Sport. 17 September 2013. Retrieved 17 September 2013.
- ^ "Donegal statement indicates McGuinness made backroom changes". BreakingNews.ie. 18 September 2013. Retrieved 18 September 2013.
- ^ Campbell, John (26 September 2013). "Curran remains committed to Donegal cause". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 26 September 2013.
- ^ Walsh, Harry (13 November 2015). "Kilcoyne relishing new Donegal management role". Donegal News. Archived from the original on 16 November 2015.
Gallagher, Kilcoyne, Maxi Curran and Jack Cooney will run the rule over a large number of players when the Donegal senior squad resumes training early next month ahead of the opening McKenna Cup game.
- ^ McNulty, Chris (18 December 2019). "Rory Kavanagh, Maxi Curran confirmed as Donegal underage managers". Retrieved 18 December 2019.
- ^ "Kevin Cassidy and Joe Duffy take over from Mervyn O'Donnell at Gaoth Dobhair". Highland Radio. 14 November 2020. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
- ^ Craig, Frank (7 January 2021). "Candid Cassidy Laochra Gael episode airs tonight on TG4". Donegal News. pp. 51–3.
'Last year we probably took our eye off the ball. Before this, we had a coach in place in Michael Boyle… Then last year we opted to go without a coach, and listen, in the modern-day club game it's just a non-runner. So myself and Joe Duffy came in this year to try and give the club structure… Maxi [Curran] will operate as coach… I honestly thought I wouldn't do any more club management, I took my own club for a year and it was a bloody nightmare!'
- ^ "LYIT to face IT Carlow in Sigerson". Donegal News. 16 December 2021. p. 66.
Maxi Curran has replaced Michael Murphy as manager…