Mickey McCann

Michael "Mickey" McCann is an Irish hurling manager and former player. He currently manages the Donegal county team and plays as goalkeeper for Burt.[1][2][3]

This article is about the hurler. For the British television character, see List of Beautiful People characters § Mickey McCann.

He played when Donegal won the 2011 Lory Meagher Cup and scored a point in the final at Croke Park.[4][5]

On 25 October 2017, the county board announced McCann's appointment as senior manager on a two-year contract, with the possibility of a third year in charge also mentioned.[1][6] The county board had specifically identified him after all candidates nominated for the position were rejected as unsuitable.[7]

McCann led Donegal to first competitive victories over Derry and Down in the 2018 National Hurling League.[8][9][10] He later led Donegal to the 2018 and 2020 Nicky Rackard Cups.[11][12]

McCann played as a goalkeeper for Burt in the 2020 Donegal Senior Hurling Championship.[2]

He received the Special Recognition Award in January 2021, one of 12 awards given by the Donegal Sports Star Committee.[13] He collected the award at the end of that year.[14]

References
  1. "Michael (Mickey) McCann appointed Senior Hurling Manager for 2018/2019". 25 October 2017. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
  2. "Setanta face old foes Burt". Donegal News. 17 September 2020. p. 59. With their usual goalkeeper Paul Burns suffering a season-ending injury, Donegal senior team manager Mickey McCann is now wearing the Burt number one jersey.
  3. "Boys are keen to get back hurling – Mickey McCann". Highland Radio. 23 October 2020. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
  4. "Donegal 2–12 Tyrone 0–17". RTÉ Sport. 4 June 2011. Archived from the original on 12 April 2015. Retrieved 4 June 2011.
  5. "Donegal thriller at Croke Park". 9 June 2011. Retrieved 9 June 2011.
  6. "Mickey McCann appointed Donegal hurling manager". Irish Examiner. 25 October 2017. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
  7. McNulty, Chris (23 September 2017). "County Board to headhunt hurling boss as candidates not deemed suitable". Retrieved 23 September 2017.
  8. "Donegal make their own history: Donegal 4–17 Derry 2–9". Irish Independent. 5 February 2018. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
  9. Comack, Tom (25 February 2018). "Donegal hurlers pull off an historic first win over Down in Letterkenny". Retrieved 25 February 2018.
  10. Devlin, Michael (20 June 2018). "The Cullen family continues to deliver for Donegal hurling". Retrieved 20 June 2018. Down was one of the big games, we've never beat them before.
  11. "Donegal crowned Nicky Rackard Cup champions". Donegal News. 23 June 2018. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
  12. Keane, Paul (23 November 2020). "Manager Mickey McCann: Many elements to Donegal's Nicky Rackard Cup triumph". The Irish News. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
  13. "Oisin Orr is Overall Donegal Sports Star for 2020". Donegal News. 29 January 2021. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  14. Ferry, Ryan (11 November 2021). "McCann has hunger for another year with the county's hurlers". Donegal News. p. 63. 'There's a lot to think about when you have work and a young family', said McCann, who recently collected a Special Recognition award from the Donegal Sports Star Committee after a stellar 2020 season.
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