James Horan (Gaelic footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Séamus Ó hÓráin | ||
| Sport | Gaelic football | ||
| Position | Left half forward | ||
| Born |
1971 (age 52–53) New Zealand | ||
| Occupation | Process Quality Manager | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
2007–2010 | Ballintubber | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | ||
2010–2014 2018–2022 |
Mayo Mayo | ||
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Connacht titles | 5 | ||
| All-Irelands | 0 | ||
| NFL | 1 | ||
| All Stars | 2 | ||
James Horan (born 1972) is a Gaelic football manager and former player. He is the two-time former manager of the Mayo county team.
Horan led Mayo to consecutive All-Ireland SFC finals during his first spell in charge with a return of two defeats: in 2012 by Donegal and in 2013 by Dublin. He also led Mayo to consecutive All-Ireland SFC finals during his second spell in charge, again with a return of two defeats: in 2020 by Dublin (the fourth final Mayo had lost to Dublin in eight years) and in 2021 by Tyrone.
Career
[edit]Horan experienced a successful playing career at club level with Ballintubber and at inter-county level with Mayo. He was a key member of the half-forward line on the latter team throughout the 1990s and collected three Connacht titles and two All-Star awards in 1996 and 1999. Immediately after retiring from inter-county football, Horan became involved in team management. He was appointed manager of his native club, Ballintubber, in 2007 and guided the team back to the senior ranks and to a senior championship final after three years in charge.[1]
Horan was appointed manager of the Mayo senior football team in October 2010 on a three-year term.[2] Mayo lost the 2012 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final to Donegal.[3] In October 2012 he agreed a new two-year extension to his contract.[4] Mayo qualified for the 2013 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final after defeating Tyrone in the semi-final.[5] Mayo lost in the final for the second year in a row, this time to Dublin on a 1–14 to 2–12 scoreline.[6]
On 30 August 2014, following a semi-final replay defeat to Kerry, Horan resigned as Mayo manager.[7] In his first interview after stepping down, Horan showed his frustration by lashing out at the Mayo County Board.[8]
On 4 October 2018, Horan returned as Mayo manager on a four-year term.[9] A 2022 All-Ireland SFC quarter-final exit to Kerry was followed within hours by Horan's resignation as manager.[10][11]
References
[edit]- ^ "Horan relishes new task". Hogan Stand. 5 April 2007. Retrieved 5 October 2010.
- ^ "James Horan handed Mayo job". RTÉ Sport. 29 September 2010. Archived from the original on 1 October 2010. Retrieved 5 October 2010.
- ^ "Mayo to back down over Horan's demands". Irish Independent. 10 October 2012. Retrieved 10 October 2012.
- ^ "Horan handed Mayo contract extension". Irish Examiner. 11 October 2012. Retrieved 11 October 2012.
- ^ "A cool head for the hot-seat". Irish Examiner. 18 September 2013. Retrieved 18 September 2013.
- ^ "Dublin win 2013 All-Ireland football final". The Score. 23 September 2013. Archived from the original on 25 September 2013. Retrieved 25 September 2013.
- ^ Crowe, Dermot (31 August 2014). "James Horan decides to step down". Irish Independent. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
- ^ Clerkin, Malachy (15 September 2014). "James Horan hits out at Mayo county board". The Irish Times. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
- ^ "Back in charge! Horan returns as Mayo appoint new senior football manager". The 42. 4 October 2017. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
- ^ "James Horan resigns as Mayo boss following quarter-final loss". RTÉ. 27 June 2022.
- ^ "Kerry glide past Mayo in humdrum quarter-final". RTÉ. 26 June 2022.