Cork selector Bowen takes reins at Erin’s Own

MARTIN BOWEN was last night appointed Erin’s Own senior hurling manager for 2009 at the club’s AGM, casting doubt over his continued involvement as a Cork senior hurling selector.

Bowen has been involved as a Cork senior hurling selector for the past two seasons but his latest appointment means it is difficult to see him being able to combine both roles for the 2009 championship.

Speculation is continuing over the future of Cork hurling manager Gerald McCarthy, with the topic not featuring at Tuesday night’s meeting of the Cork County Board. The matter now looks like being resolved at the next board meeting on October 21, but if McCarthy is reappointed it now looks certain he will be a searching for a new selector.