No Donegal approach to McHugh nor does he want the manager's job

MARTIN McHUGH has not been approached by the Donegal County Board, despite speculation that he is favourite to fill the vacant managerial position with the senior footballers.

"I have not been approached about any job, so there's nothing to discuss really," McHugh told Setanta.com.

"I'm not even looking to get back into management either. I have children aged 12, eight and three and I want to give them some of my time. That's the way it stands at present and I'm happy enough with life as it is," he said.

McHugh, an All-Ireland winner with Donegal in 1992, led Cavan to Ulster success five years ago, and managed Sligo IT to Sigerson glory earlier this year.

He is content to be out of the intercounty limelight, though that may change, he admitted.

"Well, you'd never say never. I wouldn't like to say a definite no, only for the situation to change down the road. But I'm happy enough at the moment, I haven't been approached about any jobs, and all the speculation is idle as far as I'm concerned."

In Leinster, former Dublin football boss Tommy Carr has opted out of the Wexford managerial race.

Carr, an advisor to the Wexford senior footballers during the league and championship, had been tipped to take over the managerial position with the Model County, with former manager Ger Halligan acting as a selector.

Now Carr, who stepped down as Dublin manager after last year's All-Ireland SFC quarter-final defeat to Kerry, has withdrawn his name and it will now not go before tonight's County Board meeting for ratification.

Instead, Halligan, who has held the post for the past three years, will again seek the manager's role and hopes to be assisted by selection team Declan Carty and Michael Furlong.

The surprise late withdrawal of Carr has now resulted in the name of Kilmacud Crokes clubman Dom Toomey being brought to the forefront.

Toomey, a school teacher who comes highly recommended, is now expected to be offered Carr's former advisor role. Tiernan will be available to the Wexford set-up for three sessions a week, a situation similar to Carr's.

Wexford hurling manager Tony Dempsey will also decide his future, but will not make a firm decision until just hours before the meeting.

Carr's decision not to continue with Wexford football has been influenced by his move to live in Mullingar, a round trip of some 230 miles.

Meanwhile, Armagh boss Joe Kernan has been named Philips Sports Manager of the Month for August.

This is the third time that Kernan has received the accolade. He won it while managing Crossmaglen to the All-Ireland Club championship.

Kernan received the award for making history against Dublin in the All-Ireland SFC semi-final last month. Then, he lead the Orchard County to their first championship win in Croke Park since 1977, when he was playing for the county.