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 Paul Shankey.Ryan Byrne/INPHO Paul Shankey steps down as manager of Waterford footballers The Meath native decided against taking up the option of a third year at the helm. 12.27pm, 3 Jul 2025 Share options PAUL SHANKEY HAS stepped down as manager of the Waterford senior footballers. The Meath native decided against taking up the option of a third year at the helm. Advertisement Chairperson of Waterford GAA, Neil Moore, said: “We extend our sincere thanks to Paul for his commitment and service to Waterford football. “His contribution over the past two years has been valued, and we wish him every success in the future.” Shankey led Waterford to a memorable win over Tipperary in 2024 – the Déise’s first Munster SFC victory in 14 years. However Waterford had a disappointing season in 2025, winning just one game as they finished bottom of Division 4 in the National League. Related Reads If Padraic Joyce wants to begin again with Galway, he needs to find a way to begin better No rush in appointing Dessie Farrell's successor, says Dublin GAA chairman How will eliminated teams reflect on 2025 Sam Maguire exit? Waterford suffered a three-point defeat to Tipperary in the quarter-finals of the Munster SFC, and lost all three games in Group 2 of the Tailteann Cup. 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