John Meyler ‘well qualified’ to bring Cork U21s success

John Meyler has been appointed the coach of the Cork U21 hurling team for the next two seasons.

At the August county board meeting, chairman Ger Lane had sought jurisdiction for the board executive to recruit a coach for the team, with a manager to be appointed at a later date. Meyler, a former Cork selector, has managed his native Wexford, Carlow, and Kerry as well as a number of the club teams within the county. Having played for Wexford before moving to Cork, he enjoyed success at club level with St Finbarr’s and was part of the Cork panel which won the 1986 All-Ireland.

“He’s well qualified to bring Cork success,” Lane said, “there have been some good minor teams and he’s well placed to bring them through.