NEW Meath boss Robbie Brennan is buzzing to be joining the Royal family.
The county confirmed on Tuesday night that the current Kilmacud Crokes chief will succeed Colm O’Rourke, who departed last month after two years in charge.
Dunboyne native Brennan was appointed on a three-year term.
Tyrone legend Joe McMahon and Monaghan man Martin Corey will come aboard as coaches, with further backroom appointments expected.
Brennan said: “It’s an honour to be appointed as the senior football team manager for Meath.
“I’m excited to work with such a talented group of players.
“My focus will be on driving this team forward and I can’t wait to get started.”
It remains to be seen whether Brennan’s pal, Meath legend Bernard Flynn, will join the camp after linking up with Crokes last year.
The Dublin giants are bidding for a fourth county title in a row and face Ballyboden St Enda’s in the quarter-finals at Parnell Park tomorrow.
Brennan led Crokes to a hat-trick of Leinster club crowns last year, as well as the All-Ireland title in January 2023.
He will remain with the Stillorgan side until their season ends.
O’Rourke steered the Royals to the Tailteann Cup last year but his second season saw Meath suffer a heavy Leinster SFC loss to Dublin before losing all three All-Ireland group-stage matches.
Omagh man McMahon won two All-Irelands with Tyrone before repeating the feat as a coach with the Red Hands in 2021.
Corey was on Mickey Graham’s backroom team when Cavan won the 2020 Ulster SFC title and was in brother Vincent’s Farney set-up until the latter’s departure last August.
Meath chairman Jason Plunkett said: “Everyone in Meath GAA wishes the team every success and we’ll support the team as best we can.
We are eager to see what Robbie and his team can accomplish as we look to a new era.”
