Maxi Curran

Maxi Curran is a Gaelic football manager from Downings, County Donegal.

Maxi Curran
Personal information
Irish nameMacsaí Ó Currain
SportGaelic football
Height4 ft 11 in (1.50 m)
Inter-county management
Years County
Donegal

He attended Mulroy College in Milford for his secondary education.[1]

Curran succeeded McGuinness as Donegal under-21 football team manager on 19 January 2012.[2] He has also been manager of the Donegal under-16 and minor football teams and clubs County Donegal and County Tyrone.[3][4] He has also been a manager in ladies' Gaelic football.[5]

In Curran's first season as Donegal under-21 football team manager, Donegal were beaten in Ulster by Tyrone.[6] Part of the 2012 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final-winning team, he was with them when they appeared on The Late Late Show.

Curran took charge of Donegal for the 2013 Dr McKenna Cup.[7] He resigned as a sport for the senior team in 2013.[8] McGuinness ousted him.[9][10]

In December 2019, Curran was unveiled as manager of the Donegal Under-14 Academy Squad.[11]

References
  1. "The day Sam got the 'Max' from Mulroy College". 13 November 2012. Retrieved 13 November 2012.
  2. McNulty, Chris (April 2013). "Maxi and Donegal targeting Under 21 glory". Donegal News. Retrieved 11 April 2013.
  3. "Maxi Curran takes up reins as U-21 manager". Donegal Democrat. 21 January 2012. Retrieved 21 January 2012.
  4. "McNulty and Curran chase U-21 position". Donegal Democrat. 20 January 2012. Retrieved 20 January 2012.
  5. "Donegal". LGFA. The highlight of the year has to be the performance of the county team, who under the management of Maxi Curran, Brendan Drummond and Aidan McGrenra, won the All Ireland Junior Championship on 5th October, at Croke Park.
  6. "Donegal U-21s bow out of Ulster". Donegal Democrat. 21 March 2012. Retrieved 21 March 2012.
  7. "Curran to lead Donegal". Hogan Stand. 10 January 2013. Retrieved 10 January 2013.
  8. "Backroom trio quit Donegal management teamr". RTÉ Sport. 17 September 2013. Retrieved 17 September 2013.
  9. "Donegal statement indicates McGuinness made backroom changes". BreakingNews.ie. 18 September 2013. Retrieved 18 September 2013.
  10. Campbell, John (26 September 2013). "Curran remains committed to Donegal cause". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 26 September 2013.
  11. McNulty, Chris (18 December 2019). "Rory Kavanagh, Maxi Curran confirmed as Donegal underage managers". Retrieved 18 December 2019.
Sporting positions
Preceded by
Jim McGuinness		 Donegal Under-21 Football Manager
2012 – 2015		 Succeeded by
Declan Bonner
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