Glenavon have announced that manager Michael O'Connor has signed a two-year contract extension with the club.
O'Connor replaced Paddy McLaughlin as Lurgan Blues boss in November 2025 when the side were 10 points adrift at the bottom of the Irish Premiership.
Under O'Connor, they managed to leapfrog Crusaders and move out of the automatic relegation spot in March but were relegated following their post-split defeat by the Crues.
O'Connor's attentions will now turn to next season's Championship as the side compete in the second tier for the first time since the 2004-05 season.
Assistant managers Andy Doyle and Mark Ferguson have also agreed terms to stay at the club.
"Michael did a tremendous job under trying circumstances," said club director Cathal Morrison.
"There's not a board member, a player, a volunteer, or a fan that doesn't want to see what he can do with a squad of his own making, and without having to give the rest of the league an 11-game head start.
"To his genuine credit, Michael wanted to come back and finish what he started, and his staff hold the same attitude, so we go again next season."
