Deputy Dempsey opts out in Wexford

TONY DEMPSEY has stepped down after two years in charge of Wexford senior hurling.

The newly elected Fianna Fáil TD, who has guided the fortunes of the county through two championship campaigns, believes the continuation of a structured training programme would prove difficult given his commitments in the Dáil.

Dempsey has been considering his position since the county's championship elimination to Clare and admitted it was difficult to walk away. Yet he believes he is leaving Wexford hurling in a much healthier state.