Paidi O Se's Kerry suffered a humiliating defeat against Tyrone

Paidi O Se's reign as Kerry boss ended in acrimony on Friday evening.

It had been assumed that O Se would step down after Kerry's All-Ireland Semi-Final defeat by Tyrone in August but there were recent reports that he would be asked to stay on.

However a statement released by O Se on Friday evening claimed that he had been "told to resign the position of Kerry manager or be fired".

This assertion was denied by Kerry GAA chairman Sean Walsh although the official did agree that the county board that he had told O Se that "the three-man committee set up to appoint a manager would not be looking towards any of the current management team".

O Se said he was furious at having his eight-year management term ended through a phone call.

"After my years of service as a player and manager, I am extremely upset and hurt by what I was told and the manner in which it was conveyed," said the ventry publican.

Kerry chairman Walsh denied that the he had mentioned "resignation or sacking".

O Se guided Kerry to All-Ireland titles in 1997 and 2000 but Croke Park defeats by Armagh last year and Tyrone this season, ultimately cost him his job.

John O'Keefe and Eoin Liston have already ruled themselves out of contention to succeed O Se while leaves outgoing Kerry U21 boss Jack O'Connor as the favourite to land the job.

Brian McEniff is still searching for a new Donegal football boss

Meanwhile, Adrian Sweeney has urged the Donegal county board to inject urgency in their new for a new county boss.

Brian McEniff, who is also county chairman, stood down from the position after the All-Ireland Semi-Final defeat by Armagh.

"What is happening at present is making us look silly," said county captain Sweeney.

"Wicklow have appointed a manager and Cavan have one also.

"Donegal are among the top eight teams in the country and we still don't have a manager," he said.

McEniff is the head of a sub-committee which has been delegated to find a new boss.

Anthony Molloy is understood to be McEniff's preferred choice but there have also been claims that the county chairman could be persuaded to stay on in the job.