Peter Creedon

Peter Creedon

Personal information
Irish name	Peadar Ó Críodáin
Sport	Gaelic football
Born	Rosscarbery, County Cork, Ireland
Occupation	Secondary school principal
Inter-county management
Years Team 2012–2015 2016–2017 2021– Tipperary Laois Tipperary ladies'
Inter-county titles
County League Province All-Ireland Tipperary 0 0 0

Peter Creedon is a Gaelic football manager. He is originally from Rosscarbery, County Cork He has managed two county teams: Tipperary and Laois and currently manages the Tipperary Ladies football team

Early life

Creedon worked as the principal of St Ailbe's and now is principal of Colaiste Dun Iascaigh (Schools in Tipperary Town and Cahir) and lives in Thurles.[1] He is a former coach of the Cahir senior football team and of his former local team Roscarbery, and was in charge of the Tipperary minor and under-21 football teams from 2003 to 2008.[2]

Tipperary

Creedon managed the Tipperary senior football team, appointed on 28 March 2012 before leaving in July 2015.[3] He took over from John Evans, who resigned on 18 March after Tipperary's defeat to Sligo in the Allianz League.^[citation needed]

After Kerry defeated Tipp in the 2013 Championship Creedon called for the introduction of an All-Ireland 'B' Championship.[4]

He left the Tipperary job in July 2015 due to time constraints as he had become school principal of Coláiste Dún Iascaigh in Cahir.[5]

Laois

In September 2016, Creedon took over as the manager of the Laois senior football team on a two-year contract.[6][7][8] In July 2017, Creedon stepped down as Laois manager after one year in charge.[9][10]

Since

In October 2018, he was appointed manager of the Tipperary minor team.[11] In October 2021, he was appointed manager of the Tipperary ladies'.[5]

References

1. "Tipperary appoint Peter Creedon". GAA.ie. 28 March 2012. Archived from the original on 30 March 2012. Retrieved 28 March 2012.
2. "Peter Creedon handed Premier football job". thescore.ie. 28 March 2012. Archived from the original on 17 February 2013. Retrieved 29 March 2012.
3. "Creedon confirmed as Tipperary football manager". RTÉ. 28 March 2012. Retrieved 29 March 2012.
4. "Creedon calls for 'B' championship". Hogan Stand. 27 May 2013. Retrieved 27 May 2013.
5. "Peter Creedon appointed Tipp ladies manager". The Nenagh Guardian. 6 October 2021.
6. "Former Tipp boss Peter Creedon is the new Laois football manager". The42.ie. 26 September 2016. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
7. "Laois turn to Creedon". Hogan Stand. 26 September 2016.
8. "Welcome to the jungle! 13 new managers getting set for the 2017 inter-county GAA season". The42.ie. 5 January 2017. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
9. Lawlor, Damian (27 July 2017). "Peter Creedon steps away from Laois role". RTÉ.
10. "Peter Creedon calls quits on time in Laois after 'unfair' drink culture criticism". The42.ie. 27 July 2017. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
11. "Tipp turn to former managers". Hogan Stand. 26 October 2018. Retrieved 26 October 2018.

Sporting positions
Preceded by Tom O'Connor	Tipperary Minor Football Manager 2003–2006	Succeeded by Philly Ryan
Preceded by Séamus McCarthy	Tipperary Under-21 Football Manager 2006–2008	Succeeded by John Evans
Preceded by John Evans	Tipperary Senior Football Manager 2012–2015	Succeeded by Liam Kearns
Preceded by Mick Lillis	Laois Senior Football Manager 2016–2017	Succeeded by John Sugrue