CORK LEGEND DIARMUID O’Sullivan has issued a statement to rule himself out of the running for his county’s senior hurling manager’s job.
The Rock had been linked to the vacancy since Kieran Kingston stepped down last week after leading Cork to a Munster title and All-Ireland semi-final.
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O’Sullivan was a selector in the previous regime and was considered by many to be among the favourites for the role.
However, in a statement on Twitter this morning, he ended all speculation:
John Myler, another selector from 2017, Mark Landers and Pat Ryan are the top three in the betting to take over the Rebels.
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The most prestigious job in hurling? Did he forget to add ‘in cork’ onto the end of that?
@Hugh Jass: I think he forgot to add ‘in cork hurling’ onto the end of it, not just ‘in cork’
@Hugh Jass: he did say in what he’d consider…
@Tom O’Brien: bit mischievous there lads, he covered covered his based by by prefixing it with ‘What I consider …..’ which of course he would being a former hurler from Cork
@Hugh Jass: obviously cannot read! For most Cork people it would be the most prestigious job in hurling!
No all Ireland since ’05 – a huge length of time by Cork standards. There will be major pressure on the next man, esp after the Munster success this year.
“Most prestigious job in hurling”….. classic
@Sean Lawlor: You left out where he said what he considers! Clown!
@Sean Lawlor: Maybe Killkenny is above it? I dont see many more than that?
A role in the new setup for Sully would still be a massive boost for the Cork team.
@Leon: with his Centra commitments it will be hard
He has to be involved in some capacity for the sake of continuity at least. Theres been a massive improvement in defence especially Damien Cahalane which id put down to sullys influence. Hes right not to assume he’ll be involved but anyone with sense will keep himself and meyler on board.
@damien o brien: That’s the Damien Cahalane who got himself red carded and blew Cork’s chances?
@Eamonn Ó Maoldomhnaigh: a moment of madness im sure hed take back if he had the luxury. Its a learning game and im sure we wont be as naive again.
I was hoping to read comments and see who might be up for the job. Instead we get comments from students and the unemployed who have plenty of time on their hands to be arguing over nothing at all.
Nice one lads