Kevin McStay steps back from Mayo role due to 'personal health issues'

Stephen Rochford will take over as Mayo manager for their upcoming All-Ireland SFC games. 

Kevin McStay before the All-Ireland SFC group stage game against Cavan. Pic: Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

Kevin McStay has stepped back from his role as manager of the Mayo footballers for the "immediate future" to "deal with some personal health issues".

The Irish Examiner reported over the weekend that McStay suffered a medical episode at a training session on Saturday and was hospitalised overnight.