Paul Taylor (Gaelic footballer)

Paul Taylor is a Gaelic football manager and former player.

Paul Taylor

Personal information
Irish name	Pól Táilliúir
Sport	Gaelic football
Occupation	Politician
Inter-county management
Years Team 2018–2020 Sligo

He played as a forward for the Sligo county team between 1993 and 2007.^[1] His point of origin is at Eastern Harps, with whom he won six Sligo Senior Football Championships.^[1]

He was appointed manager of Sligo in 2018, having earlier worked as a selector under the management of Kevin Walsh.^[1]

Taylor oversaw a winless 2019 season for Sligo, an early All-Ireland Senior Football Championship exit following swiftly on from an early Connacht Senior Football Championship exit. These in turn followed relegation from the National Football League, confirmed by a home defeat to Wstmeath in March with two rounds of the competition still to play.^[2] A few weeks later, Taylor ran for Fianna Fáil at the 2019 local elections in Sligo and was re-elected to Sligo County Council.^[3]

On 12 November 2020, Taylor informed of his decision to depart as Sligo manager, citing "family commitments, work commitments and the current health crisis" as influencing his decision.^[4] On 9 January 2021, Roscommon GAA-based intermediate club Kilmore announced Taylor as its manager.^[5]

He served as Cathaoirleach of Sligo County Council from 2021 to 20222. Taylor was re-elected at the 2024 local elections.