Derek Lyng succeeds Brian Cody as Cats boss, Kilkenny chiefs confirm 

The county board ratified a three-year term for the former selector tonight. 

TOP CAT: Kilkenny manager Derek Lyng with match-winning point scorer Joe Fitzpatrick after an U-20 game. Lyng has graduated to the senior job after his ratification tonight.

Brian Cody’s former selector and outgoing U20 boss Derek Lyng has been named as the 11-time All-Ireland SHC winning manager’s successor in Kilkenny.

Emeralds man Lyng was last night ratified on a three-year term with his management team yet to be finalised. Niall Bergin has been given the green light for another season as U17 manager.