Ardal McDermott

Ardal McDermott is an Irish hurling manager and former player. He formerly played for and later managed the Donegal county team. His club is Burt.[1]

McDermott played for the full final of the 2011 Lory Meagher Cup, which Donegal won at Croke Park.[2][3] He played for the county until retiring in 2012.[4] He first served under the management of Ray Durack, later succeeding him as county manager in 2015.[4] He was apoointed for a two-year term with the possibility of a third year, though he did not request this and left the post in 2017.[5] McDermott led the county back to Division 2B of the National Hurling League in 2017, after the team were relegated the previous year.[4]

References

1. "Donegal looking for new hurling manager after McDermott steps down". 5 July 2017. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
2. "Donegal 2–12 Tyrone 0–17". RTÉ Sport. 4 June 2011. Archived from the original on 12 April 2015. Retrieved 4 June 2011.
3. "Donegal thriller at Croke Park". 9 June 2011. Retrieved 9 June 2011.
4. McNulty, Chris (5 July 2017). "Ardal McDermott steps down as Donegal hurling boss". Retrieved 5 July 2017.
5. McNulty, Chris (23 September 2017). "County Board to headhunt hurling boss as candidates not deemed suitable". Retrieved 23 September 2017.