Aidan O'Rourke steps down from role as Donegal manager

"We want to thank Aidan for the work he has done for Donegal over the last year and wish him well in the future," said Donegal chairman Fergus McGee.

STEPPING ASIDEl Donegal manager Aidan O'Rourke. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Donegal are on the lookout for a new senior team manager with the confirmation that Aidan O’Rourke has stepped aside following the 1-18 to 0-13 loss to Tyrone in the All-Ireland preliminary quarter-final.

O’Rourke, initially head coach, came in as manager to replace Paddy Carr, who left following a meeting with senior players after the county’s indifferent start to 2023, before Donegal’s last Division 1 outing and after a limp Ulster SFC loss to Down. They restored some pride with round-robin wins over Clare and Monaghan.