Cork GAA urged to consider outside candidates to replace Ronan McCarthy

Cork GAA chairman Marc Sheehan said the five-person appointments committee would endeavour “to get the best outcome” for the Cork senior football team

Outgoing Cork football manager Ronan McCarthy. Picture: INPHO/James Crombie

The appointments committee charged with putting in place Ronan McCarthy’s successor has been urged to consider candidates from outside the county.

During this evening's Cork County Board meeting, Frank McCarthy of O’Donovan Rossa asked that the five-person appointments committee consider available candidates from both inside and outside Cork.