Billy Morgan says Peadar Healy was ‘parachuted’ to Cork job

Current Cork football manager Peadar Healy was “parachuted” into the position last October, according to former boss, Billy Morgan.

The Cork football legend, in a wide-ranging interview with the Southern Star, insists Ronan McCarthy and Ephie Fitzgerald were “two very credible candidates” to succeed Brian Cuthbert, but claimed neither were wanted by top-brass.

“Last year, there were three candidates for the job of manager. Ephie Fitzgerald had the best track record and Ronan McCarthy has been through the mill and won the county with Carbery Rangers this season