Casey O’Brien is ready for a return to inter-county administration when he takes over for a second stint with the Wicklow hurlers.
he former St Patrick’s and Wicklow star will likely be put ahead for ratification by Wicklow GAA’s government at tomorrow night time’s (Tuesday) County Board assembly in Ballinakill as they lastly fill the position left vacant by Eamonn Scallan.
Sources inside Wicklow GAA confirmed to the Wicklow Folks on Monday that O’Brien, who managed the Backyard County hurlers for a really profitable time period that noticed them win two nationwide league crowns (2011 and 2014) and attain two Christy Ring Cup finals in 2011 and 2012, will take the reins for 2023 as they try to make a swift escape from the Nicky Rackard Cup following their relegation earlier this 12 months.
The previous St Patrick’s soccer boss will likely be joined by a backroom group of Carnew’s Graham Keogh, Billy Cuddihy of Éire Óg Greystones and Glenealy’s Leighton Glynn whereas John Barrie will likely be in command of S&C.
One of many greatest duties dealing with the brand new hurling administration group will likely be to draw extra gamers from the highest groups within the county into the county set-up after a excessive quantity stepped away for a wide range of causes in recent times.
The seek for a brand new hurling boss is believed to have seen approaches to and interviews with names resembling present Palatine soccer boss Pado Flynn, former Carnew Emmets supervisor James Hickey, Seamus Byrne from Wexford and former Kiltegan supervisor Ronan Byrne amongst others.
In different information, it’s understood that Gary Duffy of St Patrick’s is ready to affix Oisin McConville’s group with the Wicklow footballers as a selector together with former Thomas Davis and Naas supervisor Paul Kelly with Joe Cowley as coach, Eimear Kelly as S&C coach and Des Jennings as efficiency coach.
Alan Costello will take the reins as Wicklow under-20 soccer supervisor for the second 12 months operating following ratification on the county board assembly in Ballinakill.
Becoming a member of the previous Tinahely supervisor will likely be Paudge Doody, Shane Kenny, Paul Earls, Phillie Woulfe and Stephen Perry (S&C).
