McCarthy to take Laois hurling reins

Laois are set to appoint their fifth senior hurling manager in seven years, after it emerged yesterday that former Cork dual star Teddy McCarthy is set to take the role.

McCarthy attended yesterday's Laois Senior Hurling Club Championship semi-finals at O'Moore Park and afterwards it was confirmed that McCarthy is the preferred candidate to succeed Kilkenny's Brendan Fennelly as the Laois boss.