Kernan named as manager of the year

JOE KERNAN, who managed Armagh to their first All-Ireland SFC title, was named Philips Manager of the Year at the Berkeley Court, Dublin, yesterday.

Kernan’s success merely added to the wonderful sense of history of the occasion. As this was the 21st anniversary of the awards, all the winners were invited back for presentations and to savour past glories.

Jack Charlton, represented by his son, won the award on four occasions for his heroics with the Irish soccer team and Brian Kerr was twice a winner for his under-age successes. Jim McLaughlin has also been a soccer award winner.