McGrath and Cullinane new Déise selectors

It took Waterford County Board delegates less than 10 minutes last night to formally ratify two former hurling greats as county senior selectors to replace Nicky Cashin and Br Philip Ryan whose unexpected resignations within the past week sent shock waves through the county.

Mount Sion’s Ken McGrath and Sean “The Rock’’ Cullinane from Passage East were the only names put to last night’s special board meeting, and they were officially approved without dissent after being proposed and seconded by Munster Council representative Anthony Walsh and West Divisional Board chairman Eddie Cunningham respectively.

McGrath and Cullinane were each nominated by their own clubs, and the meeting was assured of their willingness to allow their names to go forward for the positions. Board chairman Tom Cunningham thanked Cashin and Br Ryan for the services they had rendered during their time as county selectors.