Keith Ricken to take sabbatical from Cork job, John Cleary steps in

The Cork senior manager is to step away from the role temporarily

13 March 2022; Cork manager Keith Ricken during the Allianz Football League Division 2 match between Meath and Cork at Páirc Táilteann in Navan, Meath. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Cork senior football manager Keith Ricken is to take a sabbatical for the rest of the 2022 intercounty campaign for personal reasons, with coach John Cleary filling his role on a temporary basis.

The Cork senior footballers are currently in a stand-off with the Munster Council over the venue for their provincial semi-final meeting with Kerry on May 7th.