Advertisement League of Ireland Horse Racing TV Listings GAA Fixtures The Video Review Sport meets news, current affairs, society & pop culture Rugby Weekly Extra Dive into all the news and analysis 3 times a week The Football Family Weekly insights from the week’s big talking points Advertisement More Stories Kevin McStay (file pic).Andrew Paton/INPHO FreeDevelopment Mayo manager Kevin McStay to step back from role The coach cited ‘personal health issues’ as the reason for his decision. 8.02pm, 26 May 2025 Share options MAYO MANAGER Kevin McStay is stepping back from his role for the “immediate future”. A press release issued this evening confirmed that the 63-year-old will not be involved in intercounty football “for the immediate future to deal with some personal health issues”. According to The Irish Examiner, McStay suffered a “medical episode” at a training session on Saturday and was being monitored in hospital. Advertisement McStay said this evening: “Mayo GAA Board and I are in strong agreement that current Assistant Manager / Head Coach Stephen Rochford will lead our preparations for upcoming games. “We are blessed to have a man of Stephen’s calibre and, as a valued member of the management team for the past three seasons, he ensures continuity. “While I will not be on the training field or the sideline on match day, I will be with management and players in spirit every step of the way.” Seamus Tuohy, Chairperson of Mayo GAA, added: “We extend our best wishes to Kevin and thank him for all his work to date. “We look forward to him returning to the role as soon as it is practical for him to do so. We also stand fully behind Stephen and everyone involved in the set-up.” Mayo said that they would not be making any further comments at present. McStay has worked in the role since his appointment in August 2022, winning the National League in his first year in charge. Rochford previously served as Mayo manager between 2015 and 2018, guiding the team to an All-Ireland runners-up medal in his first season at the helm. Having lost their opening All-Ireland group match to Cavan, Mayo next face Tyrone in Omagh on Saturday before their final fixture against Donegal on 14 June. Paul Fennessy Viewcomments Send Tip or Correction Embed this post To embed this post, copy the code below on your site Email “Mayo manager Kevin McStay to step back from role”. Recipient's Email Feedback on “Mayo manager Kevin McStay to step back from role”. 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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