James Horan (Gaelic footballer)

James Horan (born 1972) is an Irish Gaelic football manager and former player.

James Horan
Personal information
Irish name Séamus Ó hÓráin
Sport Gaelic football
Position Left half forward
Born 1971 (age 48–49)
New Zealand
Occupation Process Quality Manager
Club(s)
Years Club
2007–2010
 Ballintubber
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
2010–2014
2018–
 Mayo
Mayo
Inter-county titles
Connacht titles 3
All-Irelands 0
NFL 1
All Stars 2

As a manager, he is currently in his second spell in charge of Mayo; he led them to two All-Ireland finals during his first spell in charge with a return of two defeats: in 2012 by Donegal and in 2013 by Dublin.

Career

Horan enjoyed a successful playing career at club level with Ballintubber and at inter-county level with Mayo. He was a key member of the half-forward line on the latter team throughout the 1990s and collected three Connacht titles and two All-Star awards in 1996 and 1999. Immediately after retiring from inter-county activity Horan became involved in team management. He was appointed manager of his native club, Ballintubber, in 2007 and guided the team back to the senior ranks and to a senior championship final after three years in charge.[1]

Horan was appointed manager of the Mayo senior football team in October 2010 on a three-year term.[2] Mayo lost the 2012 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final to Donegal.[3] In October 2012 he agreed a new two-year extension to his contract.[4] Mayo qualified for the 2013 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final after defeating Tyrone in the semi-final.[5] Mayo lost in the final for the second year in a row, this time to Dublin on a 1–14 to 2–12 scoreline.[6]

On 30 August 2014, following a semi-final replay defeat to Kerry, Horan resigned as Mayo manager.[7] In his first interview after stepping down, Horan showed his frustration by lashing out at the Mayo County Board.[8]

On 4 October 2018, Horan returned as Mayo manager on a four-year term.[9]

References
  1. "Horan relishes new task". Hogan Stand. 5 April 2007. Retrieved 5 October 2010.
  2. "James Horan handed Mayo job". RTÉ Sport. 29 September 2010. Archived from the original on 1 October 2010. Retrieved 5 October 2010.
  3. "Mayo to back down over Horan's demands". Irish Independent. 10 October 2012. Retrieved 10 October 2012.
  4. "Horan handed Mayo contract extension". Irish Examiner. 11 October 2012. Retrieved 11 October 2012.
  5. "A cool head for the hot-seat". Irish Examiner. 18 September 2013. Retrieved 18 September 2013.
  6. "Dublin win 2013 All-Ireland football final". The Score. 23 September 2013. Archived from the original on 25 September 2013. Retrieved 25 September 2013.
  7. Crowe, Dermot (31 August 2014). "James Horan decides to step down". Irish Independent. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
  8. Clerkin, Malachy (15 September 2014). "James Horan hits out at Mayo county board". The Irish Times. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
  9. "Back in charge! Horan returns as Mayo appoint new senior football manager". The 42. 4 October 2017. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
Sporting positions
Preceded by
John O'Mahony		 Mayo Senior Football Manager
2010–2014		 Succeeded by
Noel Connelly and Pat Holmes
Preceded by
Stephen Rochford		 Mayo Senior Football Manager
2018–		 Succeeded by
Incumbent
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