O’Connor to ignore Kerry pleas

Kerry may be on the lookout for a new coach next week with Jack O’Connor set to reject County Board overtures to stay on for another season.

Sat, 11 Aug, 2012 - 01:00

Tony Leen

Discussions have stalled between O’Connor and chairman Patrick O’Sullivan, leading sources both to close parties to suggest the All-Ireland winning coach may call it a day over the weekend.

That will add to pressure on Under 21 coach Eamonn Fitzmaurice to step up to the senior post, though that remains highly unlikely.

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