What We Know: The six men who will pick Kilkenny's next manager
An outside voice has entered the process to pick the new Kilkenny manager
As speculation and debate surrounding the vacant Kilkenny senior hurling manager’s position grows, a surprising new name as entered the equation.
Everybody and anybody has been linked to the role following Derek Lyng’s departure in May. That was until a shortlist was drawn up, with fans not shy in their sharing their views on who should lead the Cats in 2027 ever since.
Henry Shefflin, Brian Dowling, Tom Mullally, Mark Dowling and Noel Doherty all put their hat in the ring and received club nominations prior to the deadline set by the Kilkenny County Board over a week ago, but while most Kilkenny hurling supporters have an opinion, who ultimately will make the big call?
Former selector Michael Dempsey and John Hickey (brother to ex-Kilkenny full-back Noel) joined county board officials PJ Kenny, Jim Fennelly and Seamus Reade on the selection committee.
However, that five man committee is expected to become six.
In news that reached the Kilkenny People newsdesk on Sunday night, ex-Dublin senior football and hurling boss Pat Gilroy will be added to the committee as the search for the county’s third manager in 28 years continues.
Gilroy guided his native county to their first All-Ireland football title in 16 years in 2011, before taking charge of the county’s hurlers for a season in 2018.
More to follow...