Stick or twist? Who's patrolling sidelines in top four divisions as Cork's Football League kicks off

Appointing club management teams isn't as straightforward as it used be. The demands, the criticism, the availability of players and the difficulty of success means that the truly loyal and ambitious take control of the wheel.

Launching the 2026 McCarthy Insurance Group Cork County Football Leagues. from left, Brendan Harrington CEO McCarthy Insurance Group with winners of last years leagues Div 6 : Conor Dodd, Canovee; Div 2: Timmy O'Connor, Knocknagree; Div 4, Oisin O'Connell, Aghabullogue; Div 1: Thomas Egan, St Finbarr's ;Div 3: Cathal Vaughan, Uíbh Laoire;Div 5: Lawrence Asling, Kilmurry and Div 7: Bill Fleming, Argideen Rangers at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh. and Pat Horgan, chairman Cork county board at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh. Picture; Eddie O'Hare

CORK'S McCarthy Insurance Group Football Leagues get underway this weekend - but the clubs of the county have been conducting their business on and off the field since well before Christmas. Here’s all you need to know regarding the new bosses patrolling the sidelines in the top four divisions.

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