O'Rourke Reaction: What they're saying about the new Royal County football manager

Published: Tue 26 Jul 2022, 12:23 AM

News that Colm O'Rourke looks set to take over from Andy McEntee as the new manager of the Meath senior footballers has been greeted largely positively across the county and in broader football circles.

News emerged yesterday afternoon that O'Rourke will be going forward for the position with two other former Royal County players Barry Callaghan and Stephen Bray as selectors. O'Rourke's appointment is expected to be ratified at a county board meeting this evening in Dunganny.

O'Rourke has extensive experience as a manager with Simonstown Gaels leading them to two SFC titles. He also managed the Meath u-21s.

He also won two All-Ireland SFC medals with Meath in 1987 and '88, three All-Stars, three NFL medals and was named 'Footballer of the Year' in 1991.

Huge day for @MeathGAA & fans of the Royal County. Colm O’Rourke is a man who will give his all for Meath. Best of luck to Colm, Stephen & Barry 💚💛 https://t.co/kI6HNOspsY
— Shane Cassells (@ShaneCassells) July 25, 2022

Colm O'Rourke's two Meath selectors pick themselves. pic.twitter.com/qviW48u8Ua
— Tommy Martin (@TommyMartinVM) July 25, 2022

Very excited about the appointment of Colm O’Rourke as manager. He everything to Meath football with a glorious career as a player and I’ve no doubt he will give everything as manager to propel this county back to where it belongs. Up The Royals 💚💛@MeathGAA @wearemeath
— Shane Reilly (@ShaneRe20451524) July 25, 2022

On this weeks Talk A Good Game Jimmy chats about the breaking news that Colm O'Rourke is to be appointed the new Meath Football manager and looks forward to the upcoming Mighty Meath ladies football final in Croke Park. #SoundCloud? #np https://t.co/TKvBwk26Vb
— MeathChronicleSport (@MeathSports) July 25, 2022

Delighted to see that Colm O’Rourke has been recommended for Meath Senior Football Manager!!! #SkryneLegend #MeathLegend https://t.co/Ins2AA9LMV
— Skryne GFC (@SkryneGFC) July 25, 2022

"O’Rourke’s name has been routinely linked with every Meath vacancy since Boylan departed in 2005 … if not now, it was never going to happen."

- @FrankApproach https://t.co/mUdsd4VNir
— Independent Sport (@IndoSport) July 25, 2022

Have you picked your selectors Colm?

Colm O’Rourke set to become the next Meath senior football manager. pic.twitter.com/1J3zho9dGJ
— sportsfile (@sportsfile) July 25, 2022

🗣 “That has to be their number one…Meath people exist to bring Dublin to their knees, it’s what we’re brought up on”

🚨 Liam Hayes spoke with #OTB , discussing what his former teammate Colm O'Rourke will bring to Meath GAA@AIB_GAA #TheToughest pic.twitter.com/NrrCxsP5pb
— Off The Ball (@offtheball) July 25, 2022