Rossies ‘in shock’ as boss O’Donnell quits

ROSCOMMON senior football manager Fergal O’Donnell sent shock waves throughout the county last night when he stepped down from his role.

The former midfielder guided the county to their first Connacht senior title in nine years when they beat Sligo in 2010 and was also at the helm of the 2006 minor team which beat Kerry after a replay to claim the All-Ireland.

Despite a Connacht final loss to Mayo and subsequent heavy defeat to Tyrone in this year’s championship, he had massive backing from the county board and the public who were keen to see him continue his renaissance of the county’s affairs.