launched an appeal, employing the services of former player, and practising solicitor, Feargal Logan. The appeal was successful but only after McMenamin missed the All-Ireland qualifier against Monaghan. In the opening game of the 2007 Ulster Senior Football Championship, despite being one of the few first choice panellists available on the injury-hit side, he was substituted just before half time because he had already picked up a yellow card and a ticking—meaning he was one bad tackle away from being sent off. He was visibly upset when he was shown coming off the field. As a result of his behaviour in a league match against Kerry on Sunday 15 February, where he was seen to grab Paul Galvin in the groin area, he was banned for eight weeks. Initially the ban was for six weeks, but due to the nature of McMenamin's behaviour the ban was raised to eight weeks, when the Tyrone County Board appealed the initial six-week ban. In addition to the incident with Paul Galvin for which he received the ban, McMenamim was involved in a number of unsavoury incidents throughout the match, which led to intense criticism in the media. Managerial career McMenamin took over as Fermanagh senior manager in August 2019, having previously spent two years serving in the background. His time in charge was affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. He departed as Fermanagh senior manager in August 2021. He joined the Cavan management team in late 2021. References External links Ryan McMenamin's match by match profile Year of birth missing (living people) Living people Canadian Gaelic footballers Canadian people of Irish descent Cavan county football team Dromore St Dympna's Gaelic footballers Gaelic football backs Gaelic football managers Irish people of Canadian descent Irish international rules football players Tyrone inter-county Gaelic footballers Winners of three All-Ireland medals (Gaelic football)