CORK GAA TONIGHT confirmed that Peader Healy has been appointed as the new senior football manager.
The Naomh Abán clubman served as a selector with the footballers between 2008 and 2013 and was a coach when they beat Down in the 2010 All-Ireland final.
Having previously worked with both O’Donovan Rossa and Dr Crokes, Healy won a All-Ireland minor football title with Cork in 1981.
Commenting on the appointment, county board chairman Gerard Lane said:
“On behalf of the County Board, I would like to wish Peader all the best in his new position.
I would also like to thank all the candidates who expressed an interest in the position, and also the members of the appointments committee for their endeavours.”
The Glengarriff-based garda has been appointed on a two-year term.
Great read. An absolute hero with highest standards of integrity. I’ll never forget the years of shouting at Sonia on the telly!!! She was a real role model for young athletes. Ever young athlete worshipped her on and off the track. A great Mother and an absolute Legend!!!!
@Shane McGrath: I’d say everyone of a certain era feels the same, I would considered her to be Ireland’s greatest female athlete of all time
@Wheresmyjumper: don’t think there is anyone even close to her to be honest.
what a great article. it’s lovely and so deserved that the 42 are doing this to Mark her 50th birthday. looking forward to more during the week.
Fantastic read. An absolute hero of
A true irish sporting hero. Devastatingly good on the track and humble but driven off it. The greatest and most unlucky athlete we have had.
Easily my favourite Irish sportstar of all time. She was right at the top for years in one of the blue riband events in female sport. Her biggest rivals were household names too. The way she carried herself and the way she recovered from disappointments marked her out as an inspiration. Great idea to mark her career in this way!
Great article , only ran on that track last week !!
What a great read and a beautiful tribute to Ireland’s greatest Athlete, Sonia ,Cobh, Ireland, the World.
Perhaps an article on our other most successful Olympian Michelle De Bruin might also be appropriate. Three Golds and a Bronze. Writing her out of Ireland’s sporting success is a shame.
@Micheal S. O’ Ceilleachair: Michelle’s achievements are slightly tainted, wouldn’t you agree?