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Former Irish League boss: Conor McMenamin is the best I managed - I tried to sign him again at Portadown
Former Irish League boss Matthew Tipton insists new Coleraine star Conor McMenamin is “tactically the best player I ever managed” – and revealed the future Northern Ireland winger was “my number one target” after taking over at Portadown.
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GiveMeSport
· Jul 9, 2026
Keane Loves Him: Man Utd Eyeing Move to Sign Sunderland Star Brian Brobbey
Man Utd are eyeing a surprise striker move.
Limerick Post Newspaper
· Jun 23, 2026
Strong backroom team with Limerick ahead of Minor All-Ireland
DIARMUID Mullins (Mungret St Paul’s) is manager of All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship Finalists Limerick. As a quality player, he famously won back-to-back All-Ireland Minor Football Championships with his native Laois in 1996/’97. In a previous stint as minor manager with Limerick, Mullins guided the county to Munster Championship wins in 2019/’20 and later served for [] The post Strong backroom team with Limerick ahead of Minor All-Ireland appeared first on Limerick Post.
The News Letter
· Jun 23, 2026
'The Irish League is improving': Conor McMenamin opens up on his switch back home after joining Coleraine
Conor McMenamin credits the improvement of the Irish League as one of the main reasons for his return back home.
RTÉ News
· Jun 28, 2026
History as 14-man Louth refuse to yield against Monaghan
A man down for the majority of the game, gallant Louth still found a way to secure a dramatic All-Ireland SFC quarter-final win at Croke Park, powering through to the championship's last four for the first time since 1957.
Irish News
· Jun 26, 2026
‘He doesn’t drink, he’s a milkman, and he’s mad as a brush’ - Bevan Duffy hails growth of Louth number one Niall McDonnell
Duffy is confident of his former teammates abilities at the back, with Louth’s concession of 0.8 goals per game the best in the championship in terms of teams remaining, alongside Kerry.
BBC
· Jun 23, 2026
Coleraine sign NI winger McMenamin from St Mirren
Northern Ireland international Conor McMenamin returns to the Irish Premiership, joining Coleraine from St Mirren on a long-term deal.
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Related coverage for "Former Irish League boss: Conor McMenamin is the best I managed - I tried to sign him again at Portadown": GiveMeSport — Keane Loves Him: Man Utd Eyeing Move to Sign Sunderland Star Brian Brobbey. Limerick Post Newspaper — Strong backroom team with Limerick ahead of Minor All-Ireland. The News Letter — 'The Irish League is improving': Conor McMenamin opens up on his switch back home after joining Coleraine. RTÉ News — History as 14-man Louth refuse to yield against Monaghan. Irish News — ‘He doesn’t drink, he’s a milkman, and he’s mad as a brush’ - Bevan Duffy hails growth of Louth number one Niall McDonnell. BBC — Coleraine sign NI winger McMenamin from St Mirren