Murphy quits as coach of Cork hurlers

BERTIE ÓG MURPHY has resigned as coach of the Cork senior hurlers after one season in the position.

The decision will be officially conveyed at the next meeting of the county board and comes in the wake of one of the most troubled periods in Cork hurling following the public outburst by players critical of their treatment this year. Murphy met with the full executive of the board earlier this month to give a comprehensive report of the campaign this season, which ended in defeat by Galway in the All-Ireland qualifiers.

After that meeting, he announced his decision to step down as manager. Despite approaches by a number of board officials, he has not changed his mind.