Cork chiefs close to naming administrator

Cork GAA chiefs are close to appointing a new administrator for the county board, an announcement expected in the coming days.

Among those understood to be in contention for the new post are former Cork minor coach Diarmuid O’Donovan, Cork Central Council delegate Des Cullinane, Cork County Board Development Officer Diarmuid Gowen, Edmund Forrest of Rebel Óg and current Cork County Board vice-chairman Ger Lane.

The new administrator will work with incumbent county board secretary Frank Murphy, who has been in office since 1972 and whose primary responsibilities will relate to the refurbishment of Pairc Ui Chaoimh.