Cian O'Neill to be named new Cork hurling head coach

Cian O’Neill is set to be appointed as coach of the Cork senior hurling team for the 2027 season.

It is believed that the appointment of the vastly-experienced Kildare native will be confirmed later this week. Earlier this week, it was revealed that selector Ronan Curran had decided to step down and Cork manager Ben O’Connor has moved quickly to finalise his set-up for next year. 

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