Keith Ricken: 'I don't think what the GAA asks of an inter-county manager is possible'

Keith Ricken has no regrets as he reflects on his time as Cork senior football manager and what he took from the experience. 

ILLUMINATING: Then Cork manager Keith Ricken on the sideline. Picture: Eóin Noonan/Sportsfile

It’s been six months since we sat down for a cuppa with Keith Ricken. To start anywhere other than his health would be inconsiderate.

When last we met in August at Bramley Lodge in Carrigtwohill, Ricken - never short or shy of a colourful comparison - likened himself to a 1970 Ford Capri. The reg number should be self-explanatory.