Sligo back boss after O’Hara’s TV rant

Sligo secretary Gerry O’Connor has brushed off Eamonn O’Hara’s criticism of Kevin Walsh as “kneejerk” and claimed his comments were consistent with having a personality clash with the manager.

O’Hara claimed on The Sunday Game following the county’s surprise defeat to London that Walsh had wanted to take over Roscommon and called on him to resign. O’Connor insisted the Galway native will be in charge for their first round qualifier, but understands this to be his final year.

However, he acknowledged the defeat was a damaging one for the Galway native, but rejected the majority of O’Hara’s criticisms of both Walsh and the county board.