Andy Moran has been appointed manager of the Leitrim senior football team for 2022.
The appointment was ratified by the Leitrim GAA Management Meeting last night.
“We are delighted to bring the process of selecting a person to lead the county’s senior team into competitive action for the 2022 season to a conclusion" said a Leitrim GAA Statement.
Moran's fellow Ballaghadereen GAA man Mike Solan joins as Assistant Manager and former Leitrim player Barry McWeeney as a selector.
Andy Moran played senior Inter-County Football with Mayo from 2004 to 2019. Moran is a two-time All-star and holder of eight Connacht SFC Medals. Moran was chosen as Footballer of the Year in 2017.
Moran currently co-manages his native Ballaghadereen GAA Senior Team while still a playing member of the team in the Mayo SFC. He has previously coached the Mayo Under 20 Team in 2020.
Mike Solan, who joins as assistant manager has previously managed Mayo at Under-20/21 level over the seasons 2016-2020. During that period, he presided over two Connacht Championship winning selections, while also being at the helm as Mayo captured the 2016 Under-21 All-Ireland title.
Solan is currently joint manager with Moran at Ballaghadereen GAA and has won two Mayo SFC titles with the club as a player in 2008 and 2012.
Barry McWeeney is a former Aughnasheelin footballer and has played with Leitrim at all levels.
With his club McWeeney won two Leitrim Intermediate Football Championships in 2008 and 2017. The latter of which saw him captaining the team to victory. McWeeney is currently heavily involved in coaching within his own club.
