Keith Ricken steps down as Cork football manager, John Cleary to take over

Castlehaven man will be proposed for ratification on a three-year term at the monthly County Board meeting on August 2

DEPARTING: Cork manager Keith Ricken before the Allianz Football League Division 2 match between Derry and Cork at Derry GAA Centre of Excellence in Owenbeg. Pic: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

Cork senior football manager Keith Ricken has stepped down from the role on health grounds. John Cleary will be proposed for ratification as his replacement on a three-year term at the monthly County Committee meeting on August 2nd.

Ricken took up the role in October 2021 before temporarily departing in April. Cleary took over as interim manager and led the county to the All-Ireland quarter final where they lost to Dublin. In a statement, Cork GAA thanked Ricken for his 'energy and enthusiasm'.