Breaking Mickey Harte to become new Offaly joint manager

Mickey Harte will become the new joint-manager of the Offaly senior football team on a three-year term.

Harte will co-manage the team with the current boss Declan Kelly.

The Offaly GAA Football Management Review Committee this afternoon recommended the appointment of Harte in the joint management position.

"I am delighted Mickey has come on board with Declan as joint manager of the Offaly senior football team. His genuine interest in Offaly GAA and his wealth of experience is what I feel Offaly football needs right now," said chairperson Michael Duignan.

Only weeks ago, Harte stepped down as manager of the Derry senior footballers, leading them to the NFL title earlier this year.

Before that he was at the helm of Louth, guiding them to back to back promotions and a Leinster final appearance.

And before that Harte carved out his reputation as one of the greatest managers the game has ever seen, leading Tyrone to three All-Ireland titles, six Ulster titles, and one NFL title.

Harte resigned as Derry manager in July after just one season in charge, following a difficult championship campaign in which the league winners lost their Ulster title to Donegal, before suffering further defeats to Galway and Armagh, with their season finally coming to a close with a quarter-final loss to Kerry in Croke Park.

He recently let it be known in his punditry work with BBC that he would be interested in continuing to manage teams at intercounty level.

"I am really looking forward to working with Declan and the players over the next three years. I am very aware of the history and tradition of Offaly football and believe there is huge potential within the county. I am really excited to work with Declan and the players to get the best out of the