Decision on Galway hurling boss delayed
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By JOHN FALLON
Galway hurling officials — who were expected to name their new manager on Monday night — have deferred a decision as they want to spend more time deliberating over the candidates.
A seven man committee interviewed the three candidates last Tuesday and had intended naming John McIntyre’s successor at a meeting of Galway hurling board on Monday night.
Victorious U-21 boss Anthony Cunningham is the favourite for the job but Portumna manager Johnny Kelly and Micheal Donoghue of Clarinbridge are also believed to have delivered impressive presentations at the interview process.
The announcement could drag on as Donoghue is currently in Australia after the Clarinbridge club won a trip there for this week, but Galway hurling board chairman Joe Byrne said yesterday they would take as much time as they felt was needed.
“This is a huge appointment for Galway hurling. The person who is selected will be in position for the next three years, there will not be a review until after the second year so we need to get it right.
“We are in the good position that we have three strong candidates. There are a number of issues to be sorted out and that will take some time.
“We thought we would have the process finalised by now but we will take whatever time it requires,” said Byrne.
The three candidates have named their backroom teams. Cunningham has Tom Helebert and Mattie Kenny on board, while former hurler of the year Tony Keady and ex-Antrim manager Dinny Cahill are on the Kelly ticket. Donoghue will have Noel Burke of Clarinbridge and former Galway forward Francis Forde on board while it is also believed he may entice former Tipperary coach Eamon O’Shea to join his management team at some stage in the future.
