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06 Sept 2025

Anthony McGrath onboard at Leitrim as Steven Poacher replaces Mickey Graham

Ballyshannon native McGrath will join the team as performance coach and selector having previously coached with Donegal at minor, Under 21 and senior level, in the past, under Declan Bonner 

Anthony McGrath onboard at Leitrim as Steven Poacher replaces Mickey Graham

Steven Poacher is the new Leitrim boss and, inset, Anthony McGrath

Anthony McGrath will be part of Steven Poacher’s backroom team following the announcement that the Down native is to take over as senior football team boss with Leitrim. 

Poacher will take the place of Mickey Graham who departed as Leitrim manager less than two months into the job and was then announced as part of Pádraic Joyce's Galway background team for next season.

Ballyshannon native McGrath will join the team as performance coach and selector. The Aodh Ruadh clubman has coached Donegal at minor, Under 21 and senior level in the past under Declan Bonner. 

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He is also a former Sigerson manager at Queen’s University and has been involved in successful club campaigns at the likes of Ballybay and Slaughtneil.

Former Carlow footballer Daniel St Ledger and ex-Fermanagh star Ryan Jones complete Poacher’s managerial team. 

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