Johnson and Keary to manage Galway U20 teams

August 13, 2025

Ballintubber manager Kevin Johnson. ©INPHO/Evan Logan.

Kevin Johnson and Gavin Keary are set to be named as the new Galway U20 football and hurling managers respectively.

The Galway GAA Management Committee have recommended Johnson for the football role on a three-year term, taking over from Derek Savage. The Sligo native boasts an impressive track record which has seen him manage Corofin to back-to-back Galway SFC titles in 2023 and '24, Tourlestrane to Sligo SFC honours in 2021 and Ballintubber to successive Mayo SFC crowns in 2018 and 2019.

The secondary school teacher has also coached Salthill-Knocknacarra and Mountbellew-Moylough in Galway,

Keary led Loughrea to Galway SHC glory last year and also coached the Galway minors to All-Ireland success in 2015 and '17. In addition, he has served as head coach to both the Clare and Dublin senior hurling teams in recent years.

Media Release - Galway U20 Football and Hurling Team Managers The Galway GAA Management Committee are pleased to recommend Kevin Johnson as the new U20 Football Manager and Gavin Keary as the new U20 Hurling Manager, with both proposed to serve three-year terms.
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— Galway GAA Official (@Galway_GAA) August 12, 2025