Ted Owens: Cairde Chorcaí still has a role to play

'There’s a lot of expertise within that supporters group, expertise we intend to offer the board in terms of general revenue generation'

Conor McCarthy, Diarmuid O'Sullivan and Ted Owens, chairman at the launch of Cairde Chorcai at Pairc Ui Chaoimh in 2018. Picture: Eddie O'Hare

Cairde Chorcaí chairman Ted Owens has welcomed the new ‘One Cork’ group which has been formed to oversee GAA finances on Leeside, even though it means “the end of Cairde Chorcaí in its independent guise”.

“The new group means this is the end of Cairde Chorcaí as an independent body. However, Cairde Chorcaí will be a central part of One Cork — there’ll be a supporters club which will be a grouping within One Cork, and we have a clear understanding that the supporters club’s main priority will continue to be team performance, facilities, and underage coaching.