Mark Fitzgerald set to become new Clare senior football boss

The Kerins O’Rahillys man has been recommended by the selection committee to replace Colm Collins who stepped down this season after 10 years in charge

CHOSEN ONE: Former Limerick manager Mark Fitzgerald is set to become the new Clare boss. File pic: Tom Beary/Sportsfile

Fri, 08 Sep, 2023 - 21:43

John Fogarty

Former Limerick manager Mark Fitzgerald is set to become the next Clare senior football boss.

The Kerins O’Rahillys man has been recommended by the selection committee to replace Colm Collins who stepped down this season after 10 years in charge.

Clubs were informed on Friday that the body charged with recommending the new manager are recommending Fitzgerald who stepped in as an interim replacement for Ray Dempsey having initially been his selector.

Fitzgerald was the favoured candidate of the committee comprising chairman Kieran Keating, secretary Deirdre Murphy, and former Clare stars Ger Keane and David Tubridy.