Davy Fitzgerald confirmed as new Antrim hurling manager

Meanwhile, Galway appear to be edging closer to appointing Micheál Donoghue for a second spell as senior hurling manager.

New Antrim hurling manager Davy Fitzgerald. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

Davy Fitzgerald was tonight appointed as the new Antrim senior hurling manager for two years with an option of a third.

Antrim becomes the fourth county that the Sixmilebridge man has taken charge of after Waterford twice, Clare and Wexford.