Back on board

JIMMY BARRY-MURPHY will not be hindered by his 11-year absence from the senior intercounty managerial gamewhen he takes charge of Cork for the 2012 season, according to Seanie McGrath who served under him when he steered the county to All-Ireland honours in 1999.

The six-man appointments committee, established by the Cork County Board last week, will present Barry-Murphy for ratification to club delegates at the next board meeting on Tuesday, September 6.

The new manager will be handed a three-year term and it is expected he will immediately begin the process of assembling a backroom team.