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Francie Friel confirmed as new Gaoth Dobhair manager

Francie Friel has been confirmed as the new manager of the Gaoth Dobhair senior football team.

At a meeting of the club’s Executive Committee on Thursday evening, Friel was appointed to the position for a three-year term.

The Termon native will be helped in the role by Peter McGee, who will serve as assistant manager, and Dan Conaghan as a coach.

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Friel joined the Magheragallon men in 2023 as a coach on Rónán Mac Niallais’s management team, who has left the position of manager after four years.

Prior to his time at Gaoth Dobhair, Friel has stints as manager of Cloughaneely and Termon as well as leading his own club’s ladies side to the All-Ireland title in 2014.

On social media, the stated that they wish the new management team every success.

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