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Gaelic footballer and manager

Tony McEntee Personal information Born (1977-06-30) 30 June 1977 (age 49)[1] Height 6 ft 0[1] in (183 cm) Sport Sport Football Club Years Club Crossmaglen Rangers Inter-county Years County Armagh Inter-county titles All-Irelands 1 NFL 1

**Tony McEntee** (born 30 June 1977) is a [Gaelic football](/source/Gaelic_football) [manager](/source/Manager_(Gaelic_games)) and former player. He managed the senior [Sligo county team](/source/Sligo_county_football_team) between 2020 and 2025.

McEntee played for the [Crossmaglen Rangers](/source/Crossmaglen_Rangers_GAC) club and at senior level for the [Armagh county team](/source/Armagh_county_football_team). He won All-Ireland Club SFC titles as a player and joint-manager of Crossmaglen Rangers and an [All-Ireland Senior Football Championship](/source/All-Ireland_Senior_Football_Championship) and [National Football League](/source/National_Football_League_(Ireland)) title while playing for Armagh.

## Career

As a player McEntee won the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship in [2002](/source/2002_All-Ireland_Senior_Football_Championship_final).[2]

McEntee co-led (with Gareth O'Neill) Crossmaglen Rangers to consecutive [All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship](/source/All-Ireland_Senior_Club_Football_Championship) titles in 2011 and 2012, alongside three [Armagh Senior Football Championships](/source/Armagh_Senior_Football_Championship) and three [Ulster Senior Club Football Championships](/source/Ulster_Senior_Club_Football_Championship). However, McEntee and O'Neill left their managerial roles when the club's attempt to win a third consecutive All-Ireland Club SFC failed in 2013. Later that year, McEntee was appointed as manager of the [St Brigid's GAA (Dublin)](/source/St_Brigid's_GAA_(Dublin)) senior football team, succeeding [Gerry McEntee](/source/Gerry_McEntee) and Mark Byrne.[3]

McEntee was a [selector](/source/Selector_(sport)) with [Mayo](/source/Mayo_county_football_team) under the management of [Stephen Rochford](/source/Stephen_Rochford). He was appointed as Sligo senior manager in November 2020 for a three-year term.[4] He stayed as Sligo manager for the 2022 season.[5]

He led Sligo to the [2022 Tailteann Cup](/source/2022_Tailteann_Cup) semi-final, narrowly missing an appearance in [the final](/source/2022_Tailteann_Cup_final) after a three-point defeat.[6] Afterwards it was announced that he would continue as Sligo manager for the 2023 season.[7][8] The possibility of an extension as Sligo manager was reported upon.[9] McEntee quit his role as manager following Sligo's June quarter-final exit from the [2025 Tailteann Cup](/source/2025_Tailteann_Cup) to [Fermanagh](/source/Fermanagh_county_football_team).[10]

McEntee has described his managerial style as "direct".[11] He excludes a player for only four reasons: "injury, application, attitude or ability."[12]

He is the twin brother of [John McEntee](/source/John_McEntee_(Gaelic_footballer)).[13][14]

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Hogan_Stand_1997_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Hogan_Stand_1997_1-1) ["McEntee Tony"](https://www.hoganstand.com/article/index/44519). *Hogan Stand*. Vol. 7, no. 13. 28 March 1997.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Campbell, John (19 June 2022). ["Cavan will pose major challenge for Sligo in Tailteann Cup semi-final, says Tony McEntee"](https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sunday-life/sport/cavan-will-pose-major-challenge-for-sligo-in-tailteann-cup-semi-final-says-tony-mcentee-41767307.html). *[Belfast Telegraph](/source/Belfast_Telegraph)*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Tony McEntee appointed as St Brigid's (Dublin) football manager"](https://www.the42.ie/tony-mcentee-manager-st-brigids-dublin-1221567-Dec2013/). [The42.ie](/source/The42.ie). 13 December 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Tony McEntee appointed manager of Sligo senior team"](https://www.con-telegraph.ie/2020/11/27/tony-mcentee-appointed-manager-of-sligo-senior-team/). *[The Connaught Telegraph](/source/The_Connaught_Telegraph)*. 27 November 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Sligo confirm McEntee will remain in charge for 2022"](https://www.the42.ie/tony-mentee-sligo-manager-5555094-Sep2021/). [The42.ie](/source/The42.ie). 22 September 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** Crossan, Brendan (20 June 2022). ["Tony McEntee says more gained than lost for Sligo in 2022"](https://www.irishnews.com/sport/gaafootball/2022/06/20/news/tony-mcentee-says-more-gained-than-lost-for-sligo-in-2022-2747900/). *[The Irish News](/source/The_Irish_News)*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Tony McEntee to continue as Sligo manager for 2023 season"](https://www.the42.ie/tony-mcentee-5815001-Jul2022/). [The42.ie](/source/The42.ie). 12 July 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["McEntee to remain at Sligo helm"](https://www.hoganstand.com/Article/Index/324220). *Hogan Stand*. 12 July 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["McEntee staying on with Sligo as extension is mooted"](https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2022/0712/1309812-mcentee-staying-as-sligo-boss-with-possible-extension/). RTÉ. 12 July 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["McEntee steps down as Sligo boss after Tailteann exit"](https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2025/0614/1518502-mcentee-steps-down-as-sligo-boss-after-tailteann-exit/). RTÉ. 14 June 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** Doherty, Conan (24 May 2021). ["'I'm not insensitive but I'm certainly direct' — Tony McEntee on trying to move Sligo to the next level"](https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/im-not-insensitive-but-im-certainly-direct-tony-mcentee-on-trying-to-move-sligo-to-the-next-level-40459767.html). *Irish Independent*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** Costello, Lee. ["'He spoke to me like a robot' — A phone call with the manager can make or break a player's career"](https://www.sportsjoe.ie/gaa/he-spoke-to-me-like-a-robot-a-phone-call-with-the-manager-can-make-or-break-a-players-career-228663). [JOE.ie](/source/Joe_(website)).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** Campbell, John (4 July 2008). ["John, Tony twin their skills in style"](https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/imported/john-tony-twin-their-skills-in-style-28146912.html). *Belfast Telegraph*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** ["McEntee twins end Cross careers"](https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/northern_ireland/gaelic_games/8270294.stm). BBC. 23 September 2009.

Preceded by Paul Taylor Sligo Senior Football Manager 2020–2025 Succeeded by Dessie Sloyan & Eamonn O'Hara Achievements Preceded by Lenny Harbinson (St Gall's) All-Ireland Club SFC winning manager 2011 & 2012 Succeeded by Kevin McStay (St Brigid's)

v t e Armagh – 2002 All-Ireland Senior Football Champions (1st title) 1 B. Tierney 2 E. McNulty 3 J. McNulty 4 F. Bellew 5 A. O'Rourke 6 K. McGeeney (c) 7 A. McCann 8 J. Toal 9 P. McGrane 10 P. McKeever 11 J. McEntee 12 O. McConville 13 S. McDonnell 14 R. Clarke 15 D. Marsden Subs used 20 B. O'Hagan for J. McEntee 30 T. McEntee for P. McKeever Subs not used 16 P. Hearty 17 K. Hughes 18 C. O'Rourke 19 P. Loughran 21 J. Donalson 22 B. Duffy 23 G. Reid 24 P. McCormack 25 S. Maxwell 26 P. Duffy 27 C. O'Neill 28 K. McElvanna 29 S. Smith Manager J. Kernan Assistant Manager P. Grimley Trainer J. McCloskey

v t e Armagh – 2003 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship finalist 1 P. Hearty 2 F. Bellew 3 E. McNulty 4 A. Mallon 5 A. O'Rourke 6 K. McGeeney (c) 7 A. McCann 8 P. Loughran 9 P. McGrane 10 R. Clarke 11 J. McEntee 12 O. McConville 13 S. McDonnell 14 D. Marsden 15 T. McEntee Subs used P. McKeever for D. Marsden K. Hughes for A. Mallon D. Marsden for A. Mallon B. O'Hagan for J. McEntee Manager J. Kernan Assistant Manager P. Grimley Trainer J. McCloskey

v t e Mayo – 2016 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship runners-up 16 R. Hennelly 2 B. Harrison 3 D. Vaughan 4 K. Higgins 5 L. Keegan 6 C. Boyle 7 P. Durcan 8 S. O'Shea 9 T. Parsons 10 K. McLoughlin 11 A. O'Shea 12 D. O'Connor 13 J. Doherty 14 A. Moran 15 C. O'Connor Subs used in replay 19 S. Coen for L. Keegan 23 C. O'Shea for D. Vaughan 1 D. Clarke for R. Hennelly 24 B. Moran for A. Moran 22 A. Dillon for J. Doherty 17 C. Barrett for C. Boyle Subs used in drawn match 20 E. Regan for A. Moran 26 C. Loftus for E. Regan Subs not used 18 K. Keane 21 D. Drake 25 A. Freeman Manager S. Rochford Selectors D. Buckley T. McEntee

v t e Mayo – 2017 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship runners-up 1 D. Clarke 2 B. Harrison 3 D. Vaughan 4 K. Higgins 5 L. Keegan 6 C. Barrett 7 C. Boyle 8 S. O'Shea 9 T. Parsons 10 K. McLoughlin 11 A. O'Shea 18 P. Durcan 13 J. Doherty 14 A. Moran 15 C. O'Connor Subs 12 D. O'Connor for S. O'Shea 19 S. Coen for Durcan 23 C. Loftus for Moran 20 D. Drake for Doherty 22 D. Kirby for McLoughlin 17 G. Cafferkey for Higgins Subs not used 16 R. Hennelly 21 S. Nally 24 C. O'Shea 25 B. Moran 26 A. Dillon Manager S. Rochford Selectors D. Buckley T. McEntee P. Burke

v t e Sligo football team – managers C. Haran (1983–85) T. Carroll (1986–88) D. Johnston (1988–90) P. Clarke (1990–91) P. Clarke & T. Conaghan (1991–92) J. Stenson & M. Laffey (1992–94) P. J. Carroll (?–96) M. Moran (1996–00) P. Ford (2000–03) J. Kearins (2003–04) D. Corrigan (2004–06) T. Breheny (2006–07) T. Jordan (2007–08) K. Walsh (2008–13) P. Flanagan (2013–14) N. Carew (2014–17) C. Corey (2017–18) P. Taylor (2018–2020) T. McEntee (2020–2025) D. Sloyan & E. O'Hara (2025–)

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