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Mickey gets Harte's desire as Tyrone board reappoint veteran manager

Mickey Harte has been handed a three-year extension as Tyrone senior football manager
Mickey Harte has been handed a three-year extension as Tyrone senior football manager

Mickey Harte will remain on as Tyrone senior football manager until at least 2020.

The veteran Red Hand manager, in charge of the county since 2003, was reconfirmed on a three-year term at Tuesday night's county board meeting.

Despite delivering three All-Irelands (in 2003, 2005 and 2008), Harte was denied a 12-month extension to his previous deal last year - sparking speculation that his historic tenure may have come to an end at the end of the 2017 season.

However, a second successive Ulster title and run to the All-Ireland semi-finals this summer was enough to secure the Errigal Ciarán man a three-year extension.

Only Brian Cody - appointed Kilkenny hurling manager in 1998 - is in an inter-county managerial position longer than Harte.

A short statement from Tyrone County Board confirmed the news.

"Following a meeting of of the County Committee tonight, Coiste Contae Thir Eoghain wish to confirm that Mickey Harte has been re-appointed to manage the Tyrone Senior Football team until the end of the 2020 season."

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