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Ronan McCarthy to stay on as Cork boss for two more years

Cork manager Ronan McCarthy (L) celebrates Cork's defeat with Mattie Taylor and Ruairi Deane at the final whistle.
Cork manager Ronan McCarthy (L) celebrates Cork's defeat with Mattie Taylor and Ruairi Deane at the final whistle.

Ronan McCarthy has been reappointed for a fresh two-year term as Cork football manager.

Cork secured their promotion from Division 3 of the Allianz Football League in the autumn but suffered a three-point defeat to Tipperary in the Munster final, having beaten Kerry in the semis thanks to a dramatic Mark Keane goal at the end of extra-time.

McCarthy - who won two Munster titles with the Rebels as a corner-back in 1999 and 2002 - took the reins from Peadar Healy in 2017.

He had previously served as a selector under Conor Counihan in 2013 and then his successor Brian Cuthbert in 2014 and 2015.

Former Kildare boss Cian O'Neill will remain on the back-room staff, though selector Gary O'Halloran has departed for family reasons.

"As we all hope for a return to the top table of senior Inter-county football in the near future, on behalf of the board I wish to again recognise the incredible contribution of all involved, in particular Ronan, ahead of what we hope will be a productive two years," said Cork County Committee chairperson Marc Sheehan.

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