Cork selector Eamonn Ryan: ‘I couldn’t speak more highly of this group’

The conversation lasted no more than two minutes. Eamonn Ryan didn’t take much convincing.

Having been part of Peadar Healy’s outgoing management team, Ryan wasn’t expecting to hear from new boss Ronan McCarthy last August. And when the call did come through from the man Ryan had coached during his successful stint overseeing the Cork minor footballers in 1991, there was no hesitation in agreeing to the request to remain on board for a new campaign

I just love being involved. There is nothing more profound than that,” said the Cork football selector.