THE DUBLIN COUNTY board has postponed the announcement of the new hurling manager, but says a decision is likely to be made by the weekend.
A special meeting of the county’s executive was called for Wednesday night, where it was believed that either Pat Gilroy, or All-Ireland winning club boss Mattie Kenny would be selected as the new hurling boss.
The name of the selected candidate was expected to be put forward to the county committee for ratification, and ultimately replace the former manager Ger Cunningham.
But attendants were informed that the appointment process has been delayed due to ‘unforeseen circumstances,’ according to reports.
Gilroy has no background in hurling, but previously managed the Dublin football team to All-Ireland success in 2011, ending a 16-year famine in the process.
Meamwhile, Kenny was widely tipped to succeed Ger Cunningham since Cuala lifted the Tommy Moore Cup on St Patrick’s Day.
He worked under Anthony Cunningham as a coach with the Tribesmen in 2011 and 2012, as well as leading Cuala to successive county titles in recent years.
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Lambs to the slaughter I’m afraid
i wouldn’t say slaughter but i’m not expecting a win. if they are slaughtered it has to be byebye to kidney!
If we don’t come close to the all blacks this test we never will. We have the most experienced side in years and they are in a new era with new coaches and some new players. Mike Ross will be a huge loss. Let’s hope he’s back in time. Come on Ireland
It’s not Kidney’s fault we have a huge injury list, with such a depleted squad we’ll be expected to get well beaten even though I’m sure the younger players stepping up to the mark will put in a good effort
We all know we are going to get a slapping, so whats wrong with sending outa bunch of uncapped potential future internationals, let them experience the pain of a humiliating defeat and hopefully they can grow from that?
First match since new Zealand became world champions !! God help us they will put over 50 points on us unfortunately