Considine appointed interim Cork manager

Cork U-21 manager John Considine was last night appointed as the county's senior hurling manager on an interim basis following the acrimonious resignation of Gerald McCarthy.

At a meeting of the Cork County Board in Páirc Uí Chaoimh delegates voted 77-39 in favour of Considine and his selectors as management team over 2004 Cork All-Ireland winning boss Donal O’Grady.

The new team will be in charge for Cork’s league matches against Clare in Cusack Park on March 22 and against Limerick in Páirc Uí Chaoimh on March 29.

Meanwhile the process to choose the next full-time hurling manager will be decided at a meeting of the County Board next Monday.

Chairman Jerry O’Sullivan paid tribute to McCarthy, who resigned on Tuesday night.

"He has given magnificent service to his club, his county and indeed the GAA in general. He certainly didn’t deserve the treatment he received, it was uncalled for, unwanted and undeserved. All we can do is thank him for the services he has rendered to the county. We wish him well in the future, himself and his family."