Cody Manager of the Year

ALL-Ireland winning Kilkenny manager Brian Cody was yesterday named Philips Manager of the Year at a function in the Berkeley Court in Dublin.

Cody edged out Tyrone boss Mickey Harte for the coveted accolade and was acclaimed by the packed gathering when he received the award from Cel O'Reilly, MD, Philips Electronics Ireland.

The St. Patrick's, Kilkenny schoolteacher, recently named manager of the Vodafone Allstar hurling team for their trip to Phoenix, Arizona in January, took it all in his stride but the big question centred on the three-in-a-row.