Down GAA: Laverty named as Senior Football manager
Conor Laverty has been appointed the new manager of Down Senior Football team.
The Kilcoo forward, who is a former county star and All-Ireland club-winning captain suceeds James McCartan who stepped down last month after his second spell at the helm.
Laverty's management team will include Marty Clarke and Declan Morgan (a further member will be added to the management team later).
Laverty played at all levels for his county, featuring in the All-Ireland Final of 2010 and the Ulster decider two years later.
He is one of our most decorated club footballers, winning 10 county championships with Kilcoo and he was joint captain when they won the 2019 and 2020 Ulster titles.
Laverty will also continue as U20 manager, a position he was appointed to in December 2020.
He guided Down to a provincial title at this grade in his first year in the role. A full U20 management will be confirmed at a later date.