Football in Waterford 'healthy' insists boss Paul Shankey

The Meath native is preparing the Déise for the championship.

Waterford manager Paul Shankey on the line during their match with Longford. Photo: Maurice Hennebry.

In the 74 days from late August to early November when Waterford were scrambling around for a new senior football manager, a conversation took in certain corners about the future presence of the county in both League and Championship.

In the vacuum without a manager and 2024 visible in the distance, the thought was pondered as to whether Waterford might go the same way as Kilkenny and disappear off the inter-county football radar altogether.