Sean Dempsey

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Sean Dempsey is a former manager of the Laois Gaelic football team.

A former player for the Laois senior football team, Dempsey had some success as an underage team coach and manager,^{[citation needed]} and in late 2008 was appointed to succeed Liam Kearns in the top job of Laois football.^[1] After two relatively unsuccessful years in the position, he was relieved of the job in July 2010 and replaced by Justin McNulty.^[2]

Playing career[]

As a player, Dempsey was a member of the St Josephs club winning a number of Laois Senior Football Championship titles with them.

After his minor football career, he graduated to become a member of the Laois Under 21 and senior football panels, playing alongside his brothers Martin and Mick for a number of years.

Managerial career[]

During his spell with Laois minors he coached the underage teams, and led the team to the 2003 All-Ireland Minor Football Championship title.

He led the Laois under 21 side to successive Leinster titles in 2006 and 2007 and to an All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship final appearance in 2007, where they were defeated by Cork.

Dempsey was later confirmed as manager of the Naas GAA football team in Kildare.^{[citation needed]}

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