K. McKenna

Northern Ireland · Manager · Ipswich

10y In management

4 Clubs

1 Countries

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previewThe GuardianOfficial source· 19 Aug 2026

Promoted trio face brutal Premier League openers

Coventry, Hull and Ipswich start their Premier League campaigns against last season's top three.

otherDaily Mail FootballEstablished source· 19 Aug 2026

Irish Premier League Watch: Brentford Faces Ipswich Rivalry

As the Premier League kicks off, Ireland's manager has a growing pool of players to track across Europe.

off pitchDaily Mail FootballEstablished source· 18 Aug 2026

Ipswich's £30m training ground adds urine monitoring for edge

Ipswich Town's new £30m facility includes tech that checks players' hydration via urine samples.

transferBBC SportOfficial source· 17 Aug 2026

Personal info

Role: Manager
Full name: Kieran McKenna
Born: 14 May 1986 (age 40)
Birthplace: London, England
Nationality: Northern Ireland
Clubs managed: 4
Current club: Ipswich

Overview

K. McKenna is a Northern Irish football coach, born on 14 May 1986. He is currently the manager of Ipswich Town. McKenna began his coaching career in youth football, managing the under-18 and under-19 teams at Manchester United. He also served as head coach of Tottenham Hotspur's under-18 side. In December 2021, he was appointed manager of Ipswich Town, then competing in League One. Under his leadership, the club achieved promotion to the Championship in the 2022–23 season.

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Top headlines

Inter send written Jones offer to Liverpool
Football Italia · 19 Aug 2026

Ipswich sign Ouattara from Strasbourg for reported £17m

The Ivorian midfielder reunites with former boss Gary O'Neil in the Premier League.

previewThe GuardianOfficial source· 17 Aug 2026

Ipswich's New Manager and Big Spend Ahead of Premier League Return

Ipswich Town have a new manager and a higher net spend than Manchester City, but will it be enough to avoid relegation?

Inter Milan close to Curtis Jones deal as talks revive

Mirror Football · 19 Aug 2026

Curtis Jones Cleared for Inter Medical After Fee Agreed

Football Italia · 19 Aug 2026

Inter Milan close in on Curtis Jones deal

Daily Mail Football · 19 Aug 2026

Inter in talks with Liverpool over Curtis Jones deal

The Guardian · 19 Aug 2026

Liverpool Agree £30m Deal to Sell Curtis Jones to Inter Milan

GiveMeSport · 19 Aug 2026

Inter close in on £30m deal for Liverpool's Jones

BBC Sport · 19 Aug 2026

Man City to bid for Fernandez despite Chelsea deadline miss

Sky Sports · 19 Aug 2026

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