In The Star today:
Galway United hope to appoint a new first team manager by the end of the week after Tony Mannion became the club's Director of Football.
The respected 53 year old has decided to slot into the role following discussions with United officials.
Mannion will oversee Galway's entire football operations in addition to the €6m training and youth academy complex at Drom.
United's directors are in the process of interviewing local candidates for the post and it's belived ex-Limerick boss Mike Kerley is a possible candidate.
Mannion was appointed Terryland Park boss in October 2001 after the short-lived tenure of Dave Connell who had succeeded Don O'Riordan in May.
The conclusion of Mannion's third term in charge of first team affairs at the club is regarded as a positive move by the club, allowing him to develop a long-term strategy for the development of all players.
