Páraic Fanning tipped for Déise job but hunt still on for Mattie Kenny

Páraic Fanning could be named as the new Waterford senior hurling manager later this week, although influential figures have not yet given up of Mattie Kenny taking the reins.

Kenny, who has guided Cuala to back-to-back All-Ireland senior club hurling successes, is highly regarded by officials and players, and a number of them have been in contact to try and persuade the former Galway selector to take the position after he ruled himself out because of work commitments.