‘Huge honour’ for Jerry O’Sullivan but Munster challenge ahead

Former Cork County Board chairman Jerry O’Sullivan formally began his chairmanship of the Munster Council last night, and the genial Cloyne clubman described his new role as “a huge honour”.

O’Sullivan, the outgoing vice-chairman of the provincial body, was nominated unopposed and said: “There’s no question about it, it’s a huge honour for me, for my family, my club, my county. I’m very conscious of that, particularly considering the prestige attached to the Munster Council as an organisation, as well as the calibre of person who’s gone before me.

“It’s an outstanding organisation and a magnificent provincial council, it’s a huge honour for me.”