"A tough decision" - Kildare Ladies Football manager O'Hora steps down

The Kildare LGFA executive has confirmed that senior team manager Diane O'Hora has resigned. 

The executive thanked Diane for her dedication and commitment to Kildare LGFA over the past 3 years and wished her all the best with her future endeavours.

The executive added: "We will shortly be advertising for a new intercounty manager for the 2025 season. But for now, we would like to take this opportunity to wish Diane the best and to thank her."

In a statement, O'Hora said:

"I would like to take this opportunity to say I have had an amazing three years with the Kildare ladies team! I was coach in year one and then managing for the last two.

"It is always a tough decision when you enjoy what you do and I have loved every minute of my time here in Kildare.

"Amazing people, clubs, kids and seriously talented wonderful players. With up and coming development plans I cannot but have so much optimism for the future of the senior team and county as a whole.

"I have been blessed to work with a great management team and a special thanks to every one of them for the sacrifice and commitment they gave to achieve our goals over the past two years.

"The county is in the safest of hands with the executive I have worked with this season, their vision, professionalism and commitment to Kildare was an absolute pleasure to work with and I wish to thank them for their unwavering support.

"To all the panel members who have been there over the past number of years since I came in, a sincere thank you for you commitment, sacrifices and dedication to achieving promotions and All-Ireland titles for Kildare LGFA and becoming such amazing ambassadors for those players coming through. These players and their clubs are what makes it all come together. Thank you to all the club for the welcome and support you gave us over these last few years and I know you'll continue to support this group!

"My very best wishes to everyone involved in Kildare ladies football for the future in all competitions, club and county, moving forward.

"Thank you for the memories."

The full statement from the Kildare LGFA Executive Committee said: 

"It is with great regret that we must announce this evening our Senior County manager, Diane O'Hora, has resigned her position as Kildare Senior Team manager. Following two successful seasons with Kildare, Diane has made this difficult decision due to personal and professional obligations.

"A word of thanks must go to Diane for her time, effort, commitment and passion. During Diane's tenure with Kildare the team won a Leinster and National Intermediate title, a Division 3 title and the 2024 season saw Kildare win the Lidl Division 2 Final and promotion to Division 1 for 2025. The season ended with a hard fought relegation battle against Laois which saw Kildare retain it's senior status for 2025. Kildare LGFA would like to thank Diane for her unwavering commitment to Kildare and of course take this opportunity to thank her backroom team for their hard work and commitment this season.

"Diane brought our senior panel to the highest level in the association, and we wish to extend our warmest gratitude and best wishes for the future to Diane and her management team."