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Ben O'Connor to be named Cork Under 20 boss

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11:58 5 Sep 2022


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Ben O'Connor will be confirmed as the Cork Under 20 hurling manager at the next County Committee meeting.

Cork GAA released a statement this morning to say that the three time All Ireland winner will be proposed for a two year term.

The Newtownshandrum clubman will be assisted by selectors Ger O'Regan and Ronan Curran of St FInbarr's, Terence McCarthy of Midleton and Anthony Nash of Kanturk.

The 43 year coached Charleville and Midleton to Premier Intermediate and Premier Senior County titles, respectively, in recent years.

The statement from Cork GAA read:

Cork County GAA Executive will propose the appointment of Ben O'Connor, (Newtownshandrum), as Cork U20 Hurling manager, for ratification at next week's County Committee meeting for September.
A two-year term will be proposed, with the following selectors in place: Ger O'Regan (St. Finbarr's), Ronan Curran (St. Finbarr's), Terence McCarthy (Midleton) and Anthony Nash (Kanturk).
A winner of three All Ireland Senior Hurling medals, Ben also won four County titles and an All Ireland Senior Club title with Newtownshandrum as a player. 
In recent years, he coached Charleville and Midleton to Premier Intermediate and Premier Senior County titles, respectively.

In welcoming the appointment, Cork GAA Chairman, Marc Sheehan said, "We are delighted that Ben has come on board to oversee such an important age group. No doubt, the development of our players is in safe hands."


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