Louth chairman Fitzpatrick 'heartbroken' by departure of Mickey Harte
County chairman Peter Fitzpatrick admits that he is “disappointed” and “heartbroken” by Mickey Harte’s departure as Louth senior football team manager but has already begun arranging a process to appoint the Tyrone-native’s successor. Harte, along with his assistant Gavin Devlin, met Fitzpatrick on Monday morning to inform him of their resignation as confirmation of their appointment to the helm of Ulster champions Derry moves closer. The Clan na Gael clubman oversaw a meeting of the county executive and players in Darver on Monday evening to reveal the news, which comes as a major shock given Harte and Devlin had been regular attendees at club championship matches over the past month. Fitzpatrick, secretary Bob Doheny, treasurer Aidan Berrill and Operations Manager Francie McMullen will lead the delegation tasked with finding the next senior boss. "I got a phone call from Mickey at eight o’clock on Sunday night looking to meet me in Dundalk and ...