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Kevin McStay (born 9 May 1962) is an Irish Gaelic football manager, commentator, analyst and former player born in Castlebar, County Mayo. He played for the Mayo minor team from the age of 16, won an All-Ireland Under-21 medal and made his senior debut in the 1983 championship, playing in attack during an era in which Mayo won two Connacht medals. He was an All-Ireland runner-up on one occasion, won an All Star as an inside forward in 1985 and retired after breaking his leg in 1990, having made 56 appearances and scored 7-122. At club level he played for Ballina Stephenites, Roscommon Gaels and Ballymun Kickhams. He served as an officer in the Irish Army from 1982 to 2013, became an analyst on The Sunday Game, managed Roscommon to the 2017 Connacht title and managed his native Mayo from 2022 to 2025.

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is an Irish Gaelic football manager, commentator, analyst and former player
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    Kevin McStay (born 9 May 1962)
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    is an Irish Gaelic football manager, commentator, analyst and former player
  • Competed In: All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, Playing career
    McStay made his senior debut during the 1983 championship.
  • On The Roster Of: Mayo county football team, Playing career, county team
    He went on to play a key role for Mayo in attack during an era in which they won two Connacht medals.
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