Dundalk part company with head coach Stephen O’Donnell after poor run of results

Former Dundalk participant O’Donnell reduce a dejected determine after Friday’s heavy loss away to Derry Metropolis and the membership moved to alter issues, with O’Donnell dismissed after a sequence of conferences right now, as his assistant Patrick Cregg additionally departs.

Coach Liam Burns and head of soccer operations Brian Gartland will soak up interim cost as a long-term substitute is sought, a busy interval on the way in which for the aspect as Dundalk are at house to St Patrick’s Athletic on Friday after which face Bohemians away subsequent Monday.

The aspect are backside of the desk with three factors from eight video games,

“This has been a really troublesome determination to make,” mentioned Dundalk FC proprietor Brian Ainscough.

“Stephen is, and all the time might be, a legendary determine at Dundalk FC and is a really proficient younger coach however soccer is a outcomes enterprise and, regrettably, our disappointing begin to the season has led to this conclusion.

“Stephen and Patrick have labored tirelessly to enhance the membership over the previous two-and-a-half years and I wish to thank each of them for his or her dedication, dedication and enthusiasm I want each of them the easiest of luck of their future endeavours and they’re going to all the time be welcome at Oriel Park.”

O’Donnell, who left St Patrick’s Athletic in controversial circumstances again in 2021 to take the Dundalk job, mentioned it was a “unhappy day”.

He mentioned: “We all the time needed what was one of the best for Dundalk FC and we labored tirelessly to try to try this. I’m happy with our achievements over the previous two years, qualifying for Europe and going shut once more final season.

“The best way I left it with Brian was very amicable and I believe the membership is in actually good palms going ahead.

“I’ve little doubt that the gamers and employees will get the membership out of the place they’re in.”