Higgins a 'better manager' after working through grief
Ruaidhri Higgins reflects on personal losses, including the deaths of his brother and mother, as he prepares to manage Coleraine in the Irish Cup final. He credits working through grief with helping him become a more grounded and effective manager. Higgins previously led Derry City to an FAI Cup victory and now brings those experiences to his current role.
- ▪Ruaidhri Higgins is set to manage Coleraine in the Irish Cup final against Dungannon Swifts.
- ▪His brother Kevin died suddenly in 2023 in Sweden, and his mother Mary passed away in 2025.
- ▪Higgins managed Derry City from 2021 to 2024, winning the FAI Cup in 2022 and finishing second in the league twice.
- ▪He says personal tragedies have helped him gain perspective and become a better manager.
- ▪Higgins left Derry City by mutual consent after three and a half years in charge.
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