Jimmy Lee keen to remain Limerick senior football manager next season

FUMING: Limerick manager Jimmy Lee and captain Cillian Fahy after last year's Allianz Football League Division 4 final. Pic: Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Jimmy Lee has confirmed he is interested in remaining on as Limerick senior football manager next season.

The Newcastle West man’s three-year term concluded with the county’s Tailteann Cup Round 2 defeat to eventual winners Wicklow in May.

On Sunday, Limerick GAA issued a statement confirming they have established a selection group to nominate the manager for 2027.

It read: “Following a Limerick GAA executive meeting recently, the following senior manager appointment committee was put in place: Paddy Mulvihill (chairman), Seamus McNamara, Wayne Fitzgerald, Gerry Philips, Stephen Lavin and Muiris Gavin.

"The committee will meet shortly to start the process of appointing the Limerick senior football manager for 2027.”

Contacted by the Irish Examiner, Lee said he intends reapplying for the position.

“My term was technically up so the county board have put in place a committee no different to what I had three years ago,” said Lee, who succeeded Mark Fitzgerald in August 2023.

"My understanding is I go forward and they automatically meet me.”

No discussions are expected until next month as Lee will be out of the country. Lee has clashed with football officials in the county last year over their decision to support the Munster Council’s proposal to seed the provincial senior football championship in favour of the top two teams in the National League.

Cork and Kerry are guaranteed to drawn in separate semi-finals for at least the 2027 and ’28 seasons, In May, Lee spoke to the Limerick Leader of his awkward relationship with members of the football board.

“There are two or three of them that are barely talking to me at the moment because I called them out on it. I’m not going to get too bothered. We will have a chat and we will see how it goes.”

Limerick were relegated from Division 3 this year after Lee had led them to promotion in 2025 before they lost out to Kildare in the Tailteann Cup final. He is credited with overseeing a considerable overhaul of players.

As had been previously agreed, coach Evan Talty last week confirmed his decision to leave the set-up after two years involved.

“Thanks to all the players, backroom team and county board for the opportunity over the past two seasons,” posted the Clare native on social media last Tuesday.

“A hugely progressive environment that was open to embracing a skill acquisition role at inter-county level. Great memories made with great people. Really enjoyed the journey.”