Paul McGonigle explained
| Paul McGonigle |
| Sport: | Gaelic football |
| Occupation: | Accountant |
| Code: | Football |
| Clyears: | 19??– |
| Clubs: | Buncrana |
| County: | Donegal |
| Icyears: | 2000–2004 |
| Counties: | Donegal |
| Icapps(Points): | 44 |
Paul McGonigle (born 1973/4) is an Irish Gaelic football coach, manager and player for Buncrana and, formerly, the Donegal county team. He served as assistant manager of the county team during Declan Bonner's second spell as manager.
Career
McGonigle played at midfield and half-forward for his county. He made 44 appearances for the team.
McGonigle started against Armagh in the 2002 Ulster Senior Football Championship final.[1] The following year he started the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship semi-final, during which he was substituted for Jim McGuinness.[2] He also played in the 2004 Ulster SFC final.
McGonigle has been manager of his club, as well as chairman.
In September 2013, county manager Jim McGuinness parted ways with his backroom team. Shortly afterwards, McGuinness announced McGonigle as part of his new backroom team.[3] [4] [5] [6]
When McGuinness departed after the 2014 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship final, McGonigle was linked with the managerial vacancy.[7]
When Declan Bonner became manager in September 2017, McGonigle was appointed as his assistant manager.[8] [9]
Notes and References
- News: Armagh win Ulster final. BBC Sport. 7 July 2002.
- News: Armagh's double still alive. Irish Independent. 1 September 2003.
- News: Chris. McNulty. Meet the new backroom boys. Donegal News. 27 September 2013. 27 September 2013. McGonigle… still turns out for the senior Buncrana,[sic] aged 39..
- News: Chris. McNulty. McGuinness confirms new backroom team. Donegal News. 25 September 2013. 25 September 2013.
- News: Jim McGuinness appoints new Donegal backroom trio. BBC Sport. 25 September 2013. 26 September 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20150329213642/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/gaelic-games/24273293. 29 March 2015.
- News: McGuinness completes additions to Donegal backroom team for 2014. The42.ie. 25 September 2013. 26 September 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20150329213800/http://www.the42.ie/donegal-jim-mcguinness-rory-gallagher-1077944-Sep2013/. 29 March 2015.
- News: Chris. McNulty. Declan Bonner says: 'Time isn't right for me'. Donegal News. 9 October 2014. 9 October 2014.
- News: Bonner ratified as new Donegal boss. Hogan Stand. 22 September 2017. 22 September 2017.
- News: Gerry. McLaughlin. Paul McGonigle says Donegal are keeping their focus ahead of Fermanagh clash. The Irish News. 22 May 2019. 22 May 2019. Donegal manager Declan Bonner together with assistant manager Paul McGonigle, coach Gary Boyle and selector Stephen Rochford before the McKenna Cup match against Queens at Ballybofey on Sunday December 30 2018..
