Ben O’Connor denies ‘bust-up’ with Niall O’Halloran after Cork hurling coaching exit

New Cork hurling manager Ben O’Connor outlines his approach, management philosophy and the thinking behind an early coaching call

READY: Cork manager Ben O'Connor: 'The bug was after landing and I was mad for road." Pic: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

NEW Cork hurling manager Ben O'Connor says there was 'no bust-up' with new coach Niall O'Halloran before the latter's early departure from the role - simply two different ways of operating.

In an interview with The Echo on Saturday, the straight-talking Newtownshandrum man said: 'There were no issues between us but it was [a case of] what was the point prolonging it when it wasn’t going to work long-term?"