New boss McGrath open to Kelly return

Newly appointed Waterford senior hurling manager Derek McGrath has left the door open for retired Déise forward Eoin Kelly.

New boss McGrath open to Kelly return

The 31-year old departed the intercounty scene at the end of the 2012 season but continues to remain one of the top marksmen in the county, underlined by his sterling contribution in Passage’s run to a first Waterford County title earlier this month.

McGrath, whose backroom team consists of Tipperary’s William Maher, former Waterford hurler Dan Shanahan and Cork native Frank Flannery, was ratified for a three year term at last night’s County Board meeting and admitted Kelly would come into the management’s reckoning if his current form was upheld.

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