Bertie Óg: no going back on decision to quit

BERTIE Óg Murphy has emphatically ruled out a return as Cork hurling coach next season irrespective of the outcome of talks between Cork GAA chiefs and the Cork hurlers.

Speculation that Murphy may be persuaded to stay on was put to bed by the Glanmire man yesterday.

"My decision to resign the position is definite and there is no turning around," he commented, in the wake of indications that Murphy could be lured back to the post he quit after only one season.