Former Kerry manager Éamonn Fitzmaurice has been appointed the manager of the Galway senior footballers on a three-year term, having been ratified at a meeting of the county board on Wednesday night.
The Kerry man takes over the role, succeeding Pádraic Joyce who left the fold earlier this month.
A three-time All-Ireland winner as a player, Fitzmaurice managed Kerry for six years between 2013 and 2018, leading the Kingdom to Sam Maguire glory in 2014.
He also claimed six straight Munster SFC titles and an Allianz League title during his time in charge.
He remained involved with the club scene in his native Kerry, coaching the Clifford brothers' club Fossa in 2022 as they claimed a junior All-Ireland title.
Fitzmaurice also formed part of the Football Review Committee chaired by Jim Gavin, who was also believed to have interviewed for the job.
Galway GAA Chairperson Paul Bellew said: "We are delighted to appoint a manager of Éamonn's calibre to lead the Galway senior footballers for the next three years.
"Éamonn’s record as both a player and a manager speaks for itself, while his recent role as a member of the Football Rules Committee underlined the positive influence he continues to have on Gaelic football.
"I want to acknowledge and thank everyone who took part in the process over the past number of weeks. We now look forward to working closely with Éamonn, the players and the wider team as we begin the next chapter for Galway football.
"Éamonn’s management and backroom team will be finalised over the coming weeks."
Fitzmaurice will be hoping to follow in the foot steps of the late, great John O'Mahony, a Mayo man who helped Galway to their last All-Ireland title back in 2001, and who still remains as the last outside manager to lift Sam Maguire.
