Wexford set promotion target for Davy Fitzgerald

New Wexford hurling manager Davy Fitzgerald was the unanimous choice of the six-person committee charged with finding the Model County’s next boss, and has been set a target of achieving promotion from Division 1B of the Allianz Hurling League.

The appointment of Fitzgerald, who stepped down from the top job in his native Clare a fortnight ago, was confirmed last night at a special meeting of the Wexford County Board at the Riverside Park Hotel in Enniscorthy.

Replacing Liam Dunne, who was in charge for the last five years, and had been interviewed for the role, Fitzgerald has been given a three-year term, with a review to take place after the second year. Former Cork manager Denis Walsh had also been in the running to take over the Slaneysiders.