Justin McCarthy rejoins Antrim hurling as part of backroom team

Justin McCarthy has rekindled his love affair with Antrim hurling and will be part of new manager PJ O’Mullan’s backroom team next for the next two years.

The Cork native, who guided the Saffrons to an All-Ireland intermediate title in the 1970s, is a regular visitor to the north coast but this will be his first serious involvement with the county senior team.

O’Mullan, who led Loughgiel to an All-Ireland Club title in 2012, was appointed manager on Wednesday and described McCarthy’s arrival as “a huge coup”.