Paul Taylor is a Gaelic football manager and former player.
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| Irish name | Pól Táilliúir | ||||
| Sport | Gaelic football | ||||
| Occupation | Politician | ||||
| Inter-county management | |||||
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He played as a forward for the Sligo county team between 1993 and 2007.[1] His point of origin is at Eastern Harps, with whom he won six Sligo Senior Football Championships.[1]
He was appointed manager of Sligo in 2018, having earlier worked as a selector under the management of Kevin Walsh.[1]
Taylor oversaw a winless 2019 season for Sligo, an early All-Ireland Senior Football Championship exit following swiftly on from an early Connacht Senior Football Championship exit. These in turn followed relegation from the National Football League, confirmed by a home defeat to Wstmeath in March with two rounds of the competition still to play.[2] A few weeks later, Taylor ran for Fianna Fáil in the 2019 local elections in Sligo and was re-elected to Sligo County Council.[3]
On the morning of 12 November 2020, Taylor informed of his decision to depart as Sligo manager, citing "family commitments, work commitments and the current health crisis" as influencing his decision.[4] On 9 January 2021, Roscommon GAA-based intermediate club Kilmore announced Taylor as its manager.[5]
He served as Cathaoirleach of Sligo County Council from 2021-2 and has also represented Sligo on the AILG. Taylor was re-elected at the 2024 Local Elections.
References
edit- ^ a b c "Paul Taylor set to become new Sligo manager". Ocean FM. 20 September 2018.
- ^ "Sligo relegated after Westmeath defeat". Ocean FM. 3 March 2019.
- ^ "Paul Taylor 'overcome with emotion' after re-election". The Sligo Champion. 1 June 2019.
- ^ "Sligo looking for a new manager after Paul Taylor walks away". RTÉ Sport. 12 November 2020.
- ^ "Taylor makes quick return to management". Hogan Stand. 10 January 2021.