Mike Solan set to take over as Offaly senior football manager

Solan is set to be appointed on a three-year term

Mike Solan is set to take over as manager of the Offaly senior footballers after being proposed by the county's management committee. Pic: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Mike Solan is set to take over as manager of the Offaly senior footballers after being proposed by the county's management committee.

Solan left his role as Longford boss earlier this month and he has now been put forward for ratification to take charge of Offaly when their next county board meeting is held in September.

The role at the Faithful County has been vacated since joint-managers Mickey Harte and Declan Kelly stepped down back in July but Solan, who has also previously managed the Mayo Under-21s and was part of Andy Moran’s management team in Leitrim, is set to be appointed on a three-year term.

He will also be joined in the management team by former Mayo, Sligo and Longford coach Joe Keane and Offaly legend Nigel Dunne, who guided their minors to Leinster glory for the first time in 35 years in 2025.

A statement released by Offaly GAA on Wednesday evening reads: "Offaly GAA is delighted to announce that Mike Solan will be proposed by the Management Committe as the new Offaly Senior Football Manager on a three-year term.

"Mike will be joined by coaches/selectors Joe Keane and Nigel Dunne. His nomination will be brought forward for ratification at the September County Board Meeting, which will be held in early September.

"The remainder of the management team will be appointed in the coming weeks. Mike looks forward to the challenge of managing the Offaly senior football team."