Louth and Wexford will both be looking for new football managers. Paddy Carr and Dom Twomey have tendered their resignations to the respective county boards. It is believed that Louth will turn to a high-profile outsider, as recommended by Carr in a lengthy resignation statement. Seán Moran reports.

Speculation suggests that former Down manager Peter McGrath is a possibility.

Carr had served two years as manager. Last year the team were unlucky to lose to Kildare in the Leinster championship and it took a late show from Meath to beat them in the qualifiers.

This year was more depressing with a rout by Dublin in the championship which was followed by defeat to Cavan in the qualifiers.

Peter McGrath stepped down from the Down job a year ago and is believed to be interested in resuming an involvement in the intercounty game.

The Louth County Board paid tribute to Carr through county secretary Pat Toner. "I would like to convey sincere thanks to Paddy and all his backroom team for the tremendous amount of time and effort put into the job over the past two years."

In Wexford, Dom Twomey stepped down because of personal circumstances dictated by a promotion at work. He has been appointed deputy principal of Clonkeen College and leaves after less than a year in charge.

Twomey had been a selector in Dublin during Tom Carr's management and followed Carr - who had an advisory role in Wexford - to the south-east last autumn.

Wexford had a good league and were promoted to Division One for the first time last spring. From then on things weren't as rewarding.

A heavy defeat by Limerick in the NFL Division Two semi-final was followed by a first-round loss to Laois in the Leinster championship.

The team was unlucky to be beaten by nine points in the qualifiers by Derry but it meant that the summer was over early.

In his letter of resignation he stated that in view of his appointment, he couldn't give the position the time it required.

County chairman Seán Quirke, said Twomey's decision was accepted with much regret. On behalf of the county board he wished the former manager all the best in the future.

The matter will now come before the July meeting of Wexford County Board when it's expected that a special committee will be appointed to select a successor.