IT WAS CONFIRMED last night that Brian Cody will be at the helm of the Kilkenny senior hurlers once again in 2015.
It’ll mark Cody’s 17th season at the helm and he’s done pretty well so far with 10 All-Ireland’s, 13 Leinster titles and 8 National league crowns to his credit.
A perfect time then to look back at pictures of Cody’s 16 years in charge of Kilkenny. Included is a nun, Croke Park, hurling, Buenos Aires, snow and those many, many moments of All-Ireland glory.
1999
Hanging with supporters and the media before his first All-Ireland final press night as manager.
An early sign of photo bombing at a Kilkenny press event.
2000
Peter Barry puts Cody in a headlock after Liam MacCarthy Cup glory.
Savouring that first All-Ireland senior triumph as manager
2001
Toe to toe with Noel Lane as Galway beat Kilkenny in the All-Ireland semi-final.
2002
At the 2002 Allstars tour in Buenos Aires with Nicky English and Willie Barrett.
Celebrating a victory over Tipperary with DJ Carey.
2003
Celebrating a league final win after ten-goal Croke Park thriller against Tipperary.
2004
Surrounded by invading Wexford fans after Michael Jacob’s last minute goal rocks Kilkenny in the Leinster semi-final.
Having a half-time chat with referee Diarmuid Kirwan in Thurles.
Sorting out the confusion over extra-time against Clare in the drawn All-Ireland quarter-final.
2005
Having the craic with Anthony Daly.
A proper first pump after Leinster final success.
2006
The mad dash on to the pitch after beating Cork.
2007
Young fans from Offaly in awe of Cody.
Proudly raising the Liam MacCarthy Cup aloft for the fifth time as manager.
2008
The press pack surround Cody before the All-Ireland final against Waterford.
Cody is chaired high by jubilant Kilkenny fans after the Cats crushed Waterford.
Cody rides shotgun in the garda escort bound for Crumlin Children’s Hospital.
2009
Quick puckaround with Liam Sheedy before the National hurling league final launch.
Four-in-a-row is achieved and it’s time to embrace JJ Delaney.
2010
‘No hurling in the snow’, says Barry Kelly in the springtime in Thurles.
When the match is refixed, Kelly must step in to intervene as matters become heated between Cody and Sheedy on the sideline.
2011
Consoling Paul Curran after Kilkenny consign Tipperary to All-Ireland final defeat.
There’s plenty for Cody and Tommy Walsh to smile and laugh about with the Liam McCarthy Cup bound for Noreside once more.
2012
That unfamiliar feeling of defeat in a Leinster final as Galway run out resounding winners.
Cody and Anthony Cunningham battle it out on the sideline on All-Ireland final day. Galway are seen off after a replay.
2013
Piling the milk from team sponsors Avonmore into the trophy.
The Kilkenny boss with Sister Patricia Wall, who was embarking on a charity sky dive, and Tipperary manager Eamon O’Shea.
The Kilkenny management team toast a qualifier win over Tipperary in the summer of 2013.
2014
Another All-Ireland win to savour for the legendary duo of Cody and Shefflin.
Cody meets 7 year-old Jonah Fanning at the Children’s Hospital in Crumlin.
