Karl Lacey

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Donegal GAA chiefs want Karl Lacey back as head of its Academy (Independent.ie)

Donegal county board chiefs have reiterated their hope that Karl Lacey and his team of coaches will resume their involvement with the county's GAA Academy.

“We acknowledge this has been a difficult time for all concerned. We once again thank Karl Lacey for his outstanding and exemplary efforts to date, as a strong role model for all that is good in our games. We also most strongly caution against and condemn any such suggestion.

Donegal will approach Karl Lacey about returning to academy role (Irish Examiner)

The executive have been mandated to speak to the Four Masters man about resuming the position he stepped down from last month.

We once again thank Karl Lacey for his outstanding and exemplary efforts to date, as a strong role model for all that is good in our games. Previous attempts to come to a resolution proved unsuccessful but there is renewed hope following a groundswell of backing from clubs for Lacey at last night’s lengthy meeting in Convoy. The pathway for the academy was also agreed.

Donegal GAA opens door for Karl Lacey to return as head of academy (The Irish Times)

The 2012 All-Ireland winner resigned from the position in February, citing a lack of support from the county board.

“At this point we as a county committee wish to thank the academy and in particular, former Head of Academy, Karl Lacey for the outstanding progress that the academy has made to date. “We would hope that we will lay the foundations for a progressive future, for the Donegal underage development structures. Thursday night’s meeting of the Donegal county committee has opened the door for Karl Lacey to return as head of the county’s football academy.

Donegal GAA hopeful Lacey will reconsider position (RTE.ie)

Donegal GAA say they have agreed on "a pathway forward" for their crisis-hit academy and are hopeful former Head of Academy Development Karl Lacey will ...

"We wish to state it is the express wish of our County Committee that Karl and the coaches would return and we are working hard and are hopeful that they will reconsider their positions. "We would like to inform our clubs and supporters that we have agreed on a pathway forward for the Donegal GAA Academy," a statement read. Donegal GAA say they have agreed on "a pathway forward" for their crisis-hit academy and are hopeful former Head of Academy Development Karl Lacey will return to his position.

Donegal want Lacey to return to Academy role (BBC Sport)

Donegal GAA has been in turmoil since academy chief Lacey resigned last month and was then followed by other coaches also walking out in sympathy. A further ...

The statement added that "all finances and governance of the academy have always been the sole responsibility of the county committee." "As has been widely acknowledged in recent months by many in Donegal GAA circles, our academy has been one of the most innovative in terms of coaching and athletic development in Ireland." The Donegal GAA board says it hopes Karl Lacey and his coaches will reconsider their decisions to quit their county academy roles.

'No suggestion of any misconduct relating to Karl' - Donegal to seek ... (The42)

DONEGAL GAA CHIEFS will approach Karl Lacey with a view to the All-Ireland winner and 2012 Footballer of the Year returning to his role as head of the ...

We once again thank Karl Lacey for his outstanding and exemplary efforts to date, as a strong role model for all that is good in our games. We acknowledge this has been a difficult time for all concerned. “We would hope that we will lay the foundations for a progressive future, for the Donegal underage development structures.

Donegal GAA leave door open for Lacey and coaches to return ... (Gaelic Life)

They have called for Karl Lacey and the coaches involved under him with the county's academy to make a return. “In what has been a difficult period for CLG Dhún ...

“We wish to state it is the express wish of our County Committee that Karl and the coaches would return and we are working hard and are hopeful that they will reconsider their positions. At this point we as a County Committee wish to thank the academy and in particular, former Head of Academy, Karl Lacey for the outstanding progress that the academy has made to date,” the statement continued. We once again thank Karl Lacey for his outstanding and exemplary efforts to date, as a strong role model for all that is good in our games.