Offaly football managers Mickey Harte and Declan Kelly step down

The Offaly county board confirmed the pair have stepped away.
Offaly joint-managers Mickey Harte, left, and Declan Kelly during the Tailteann Cup semi-final match between Offaly and Wicklow at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Offaly joint-managers Mickey Harte, left, and Declan Kelly during the Tailteann Cup semi-final match between Offaly and Wicklow at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Wed, 08 Jul, 2026 - 17:07
Cian Locke

Offaly football managers Declan Kelly and Mickey Harte have stepped down from leading the county's seniors after two seasons in charge together.

The Offaly county board confirmed the pair have stepped away, saying that Harte took his cue from Kelly's decision to call time on their partnership.

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