THE CLARE COUNTY Board has confirmed that Davy Fitzgerald will remain on as senior hurling manager for next year.
The Banner were dumped out of the All-Ireland senior hurling championship by Cork over the weekend, having suffered relegation to Division 1B of the Allianz Hurling League earlier this year.
Fitzgerald, who has been in the job since 2011, signed a three-year contract after winning the All-Ireland title in 2013, before agreeing a one-year extension 12 months ago. And he will stay on as manager of the senior panel for 2016, it was confirmed today.
Clare’s senior football boss Colm Collins will be retain his role. They went out of the All-Ireland championship after losing to Longford in their Round 2A qualifier earlier this month.
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“The Clare County Board welcomes and fully supports the commitments received from both managers and looks forward to their review of their respective 2015 campaigns as well as an outline of their plans for 2016,” the statement reads.
I am delighted that Colm and Davy are committed to remaining in their respective positions for 2016,” added Michael McDonagh Chairman of the Clare County Board.
“While everyone associated with Clare GAA is disappointed with the progress of both teams during 2015, we firmly believe that they are better things in store, and both Colm and Davy are the right people to lead their teams forward.”
Davy Fitzgerald receives backing to stay on with Clare hurlers for another year
THE CLARE COUNTY Board has confirmed that Davy Fitzgerald will remain on as senior hurling manager for next year.
The Banner were dumped out of the All-Ireland senior hurling championship by Cork over the weekend, having suffered relegation to Division 1B of the Allianz Hurling League earlier this year.
Fitzgerald, who has been in the job since 2011, signed a three-year contract after winning the All-Ireland title in 2013, before agreeing a one-year extension 12 months ago. And he will stay on as manager of the senior panel for 2016, it was confirmed today.
Clare’s senior football boss Colm Collins will be retain his role. They went out of the All-Ireland championship after losing to Longford in their Round 2A qualifier earlier this month.
“The Clare County Board welcomes and fully supports the commitments received from both managers and looks forward to their review of their respective 2015 campaigns as well as an outline of their plans for 2016,” the statement reads.
“While everyone associated with Clare GAA is disappointed with the progress of both teams during 2015, we firmly believe that they are better things in store, and both Colm and Davy are the right people to lead their teams forward.”
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