{
  "id": 7788255,
  "title": "Glentoran make approach for Cliftonville boss Magilton",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/glentoran-make-approach-for-cliftonville-boss-magilton",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-16T12:47:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/glentoran-approach-cliftonville-boss-magilton-124733935.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Glentoran have made a formal approach to speak with Cliftonville manager Jim Magilton, indicating their preference for him to take over from current manager Declan Devine. Devine recently left the Oval club following a disappointing start to the season. Magilton, who has been in charge at Cliftonville since 2023, previously led the club to Irish Cup success in the following year. The 57-year-old, who has extensive experience in the Irish league including stints at Ipswich Town, the Irish FA, Dundalk and Melbourne Victory, would be a strong candidate for the Glens. The Glens are set to meet Magilton in an Irish Premiership fixture at Solitude on Saturday.",
  "summary": "Glentoran identify Cliftonville manager Jim Magilton as their preferred candidate to take over from Declan Devine.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}