*David Sullivan. Photograph: Ruth Griffin
EX SCARIFF/OGONNELLOE senior camogie manager, David Sullivan has been appointed the new manager of the Offaly intermediate camogie side.
Lorrha native Sullivan spent only one year in charge of the East Clare camogie side but it was a successful one. They won the Clare senior camogie championship in 2021, having bowed out at the semi-final stage to Newmarket-on-Fergus a year previous.
Sullivan was in charge when Scariff/Ogonnelloe went on to win their second ever Munster club title.
This management did not continue with Scariff/Ogonnelloe for a second year with Alphie Rodgers taking over the helm and leading them to retain their county title.
Following on from his departure from East Clare, David was in the frame to become manager of the Clare camogie side in the wake of Conor Dolan stepping down as joint manager of the county senior and junior outfits.
However, officials on the County Executive opted to appoint John Carmody, while the senior team recorded one win in three championship games, the juniors went on to win the All-Ireland championship.
Indeed, the juniors defeated Tipperary in the All-Ireland final with Sullivan in charge of the Premier County.
Offaly have confirmed that David has been appointed manager of their intermediate side on a two year term. John Paul Houlihan (selector) and Ronan Moore (S&C) both of whom are from Lorrha and worked with Sullivan last year and with Scariff/Ogonnelloe are on board with Offaly. Michelle Davis and Elaine Hogan will serve as selectors.
Newmarket-on-Fergus native Keith Begley forms part of the backroom team as sports psychologist. He has been involved with several teams including the Offaly senior hurlers in 2021, the Cuala senior hurlers from 2016 to 2018, the Carlow senior hurlers, Clare senior footballers and the IABA high performance unit boxing team.
