O’Neill prepared for the long haul with Mayo

NEW Mayo senior football trainer Cian O’Neill insisted there was no acrimony when he informed Tipperary boss Declan Ryan of his decision to quit last month.

O’Neill was ratified last Monday night as the latest addition to James Horan’s management setup. He believed it was important to stay with Tipperary this season to offer continuity in the wake of the departure of Liam Sheedy last winter.

“After Liam Sheedy decided to step down, I thought it was important to stay on for a year and maintain some continuity,” he said.