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He coached with the Rossies last season, having previously been in the running for the Derry job. Doran co-managed Ballybay to the Monaghan football title in 2022. An Antrim GAA statement reads: “Over the past number of years, Mark has been involved at the highest levels of the game, including coaching roles with Down, Clare, and Roscommon senior football teams, and team management with Ballybay and Slaughtneil. “His contributions have been widely praised across the counties he has worked with, helping teams improve performance and compete at provincial and national levels.” “Mark has built a solid reputation as a coach and manager,” Antrim county committee chairperson Seamus McMullan added. “His depth of experience and understanding of the modern game make him an ideal fit to lead our senior footballers forward. “We wish Mark and the panel the very best and look forward to the 2026 season”. Antrim bowed out of the Tailteann Cup at the preliminary quarter-final stage this summer, following a 5-23 to 2-21 defeat to Wexford. The Saffron were condemned to relegation in the National Football League, and will play in Division 4 in 2026. Check out the latest episode of The42′s GAA Weekly podcast here Viewcomments Send Tip or Correction Embed this post To embed this post, copy the code below on your site Email “Mark Doran appointed Antrim senior football manager”. Recipient's Email Feedback on “Mark Doran appointed Antrim senior football manager”. Your Feedback Your Email (optional) Report a Comment Please select the reason for reporting this comment. Please give full details of the problem with the comment... This is YOUR comments community. Stay civil, stay constructive, stay on topic. Please familiarise yourself with our comments policy before taking part. Leave a Comment Submit a report Please help us understand how this comment violates our community guidelines. 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