![]() "And from a pressure point of view, it was really tough from that time on. You need a lot of time on your hands or to be retired to really do this properly. I was going to say at this level, but at any level really, at this point. "It is absolutely a full-time job, managing an inter-county team. There were a lot of moving parts all year. "I never intended to be managing Donegal at any stage this year. ![]() The Armagh 2002 All-Ireland winner works as a full-time GAA development officer with Queen's University and he said continuing to combine that with a senior inter-county managerial position was not going to be sustainable. I want to thank Paddy Carr for asking me to get involved as well." O'Rourke was combining QUB and Donegal roles ![]() "And I suppose it's time to thank the people who supported me and Paddy and the backroom team whenever we did the role. "Donegal have a lot of soul-searching to do in terms of what happens next, on and off the pitch. "I think I have done what I can," said O'Rourke after the 1-18 to 0-13 loss. ![]() Under O'Rourke, Donegal regrouped to reach the All-Ireland knockout stage but he says his time in charge is over. ![]()
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