Griffin set to become Kerry hurling manager

Griffin was part of Kieran Kingston’s set-up as Cork goalkeeping coach in 2022 and is currently coaching senior A club Carrigtwohill.

HOMEGROWN: Carrigtwohill manager John Griffin and selector Denis Walsh on the sideline against Blarney during the Co-Op Superstores Cork SAHC at Caherlag. Picture: Eddie O'Hare

John “Tweek” Griffin is set to be announced as the new Kerry senior hurling manager.

The Lixnaw man, who played for the county’s seniors between 2003 and ‘17, is to become the first native man to take the reins since Maurice Leahy 17 years ago.

Griffin set to become Kerry hurling manager

In recent years, Griffin has been coaching teams in Cork where he has been teaching in Watergrasshill. He was part of Kieran Kingston’s set-up as goalkeeping coach in 2022 and is currently coaching senior A club Carrigtwohill.

Prior to that, he was involved with Ballygarvan, MTU, Erin’s Own and Imokilly having transferred to Blarney as a player in 2021.

Kerry's John Griffin during a 2016 Allianz Hurling League, Division 1B game against Wexford. Picture credit: Brendan Moran / SPORTSFILE

Along with Griffin, former Limerick hurlers Mark Foley and Barry Hennessy, outgoing selector Pat Bennett and ex-Cork senior camogie manager Paudie Murray had been linked with the position vacated by Stephen Molumphy.

Griffin captained Kerry to a Christy Ring Cup title in 2015 having been part of the winning side in ’11. He also won two Division 2 medals and one Division 3 medal with the Kingdom as well as four county senior championships with Lixnaw and an All-Ireland junior football crown with Finuge.

Kerry are part of the new seven-team Division 2A next season and will compete in the Joe McDonagh Cup.