Kieran Kingston’s replacement as Cork boss set to be named this week

With new Cork senior football manager Ronan McCarthy being introduced to the media last Monday, attention on Leeside now turns to the replacement for outgoing hurling boss Kieran Kingston.

It’s expected that an announcement will be made in the coming days, with John Meyler, outgoing Cork U21 manager and a senior selector under Kingston last season, in pole position to take over. With other 2017 selectors Pat Ryan and Diarmuid O’Sullivan ruling themselves out of contention Meyler — whose son David captained the Republic of Ireland side to that dramatic World Cup qualifier win over Wales last Monday night — is the most qualified candidate remaining.

He was involved with the Cork seniors as a selector as far back as 2002, has stints as manager with Kerry, Wexford, and Carlow on his CV and has coached extensively at club level in the Rebel County.