Travel-weary Farrell quits Down post
The Cork native cited the amount of travelling as the reason for his decision to quit the post.
Farrell took over from John Crossey in April and kept the Ardsmen in NHL Division One after defeating Laois in a relegation decider. He was an underage hurler with the Rebels and managed club side Sarsfields, where he now expects to return.
âI said I would do the job until the end of the season,â Farrell said. âI enjoyed my time there a great deal and I would like to thank the players and backroom team, Gerard Coulter and Kevin Ball.
âI couldnât have asked for anything more. I am just sorry for them that they didnât get to Croke Park.â
Down defender Gary Savage praised the departing Farrell before criticising the county board.
âSean got on with the players and weâd have loved him to stay on â heâd great enthusiasm and always encouraged you,â said the 37-year-old. âOver the past three or four Saturdays there has been nothing organised for the youngsters, they canât get a match. I donât know what the county board is doing. The whole thing needs to be cleared out.â