New Roscommon senior hurling manager confirmed

Roscommon GAA has confirmed the appointment of former Roscommon and Pádraig Pearses player, Shane Sweeney, as manager of the Roscommon senior hurling team for a three-year term.

Sweeney is well known in Roscommon hurling circles, having represented his club and county at all grades, including senior.

He won an All-Ireland B medal in 1999, during his first year on the Roscommon senior panel, and went on to claim a Nickey Rackard Cup medal in 2006.

He won a Roscommon Senior Hurling Championship medal with Pádraig Pearses in 2017 before managing the club to the title in 2020 and guiding them to further county final appearances in 2021 and 2022. He also managed and coached teams with Killimordaly from 2017 to 2020.

He has been involved with Galway’s senior and U-23 camogie teams from 2024 to 2026. During that period, the senior team won the All-Ireland title in 2025 and reached the finals in 2024 and 2026, while the U-23 team secured both the league and All-Ireland titles in 2025. 

This experience complements his playing and management background with Pádraig Pearses and his knowledge of Roscommon hurling.

Welcoming the appointment, which is subject to ratification by the Management Committee later this week, Christy McDermott, Chairperson of the Roscommon GAA Hurling Committee, said that clubs had expressed a preference for an appointment from inside the county. 

“We are delighted to welcome Shane to the position of Roscommon senior hurling manager. We are especially pleased to appoint a manager from within the county, something our clubs have sought for several years. 

"While the timing was not right for potential candidates on previous occasions, we are delighted that Shane can now take on the role. His knowledge of Roscommon hurling, combined with the coaching experience he has gained at club and inter-county level, will be an asset.

“I would also like to once again thank those managers from outside the county who have served Roscommon hurling for their work and commitment.

“There was great interest in the position from both within and outside the county. I would like to sincerely thank everyone who took the time to apply and prepare detailed presentations.

“On behalf of Roscommon hurling and Roscommon GAA, I wish Shane and his backroom team, who will be announced in the coming weeks, every success over the next three years.”