CORK HURLING BOSS Jimmy Barry-Murphy has agreed to remain in his role for a further two-year term.
The Cork GAA website confirmed the news this evening to end the speculation over Barry-Murphy’s position with the Rebels.
Cork’s championship ended in disappointing fashion when they lost out to Tipperary at the All-Ireland semi-final stage in August and that result brought an end to Barry-Murphy’s three-year term in charge.
There had been doubts over Barry-Murphy’s position but he has now committed to stay on and will remain at the helm for the 2015 and 2016 campaigns.
The St Finbarr’s club man was previously in charge of Cork between 1996 and 2000 when he delivered the 1999 All-Ireland senior hurling title, two Munster crowns and a National League triumph.
He returned to the position in September 2011 and steered the county to last year’s All-Ireland final where they lost out after an epic replay encounter with Clare.
This summer he finally tasted silverware in his second spell in charge when Cork claimed the Munster senior hurling championship with a final win over Limerick.
One of the gents of the game. Great news!
Great news, he’s the right man at the right time
Eyes of blue, 6ft 2″, Jimmy Barry we love you
Thank God
Great decision .
JBM is a pure Gentleman! A Cork & GAA Legend.
A Great hurling man & one of the All time greats in 130 years to play GAA.
We should already have his statue on Patrick’s street.
But Cork hurling needs serious changes & introspection.
Where is the ferocious passion, raw physicality & never say die attitude gone to?
Like we had in the 70′s & 80′s!!!
We had a glimpse of it in ’03 to ’05 but got carried away with themselves instead of focusing on matching KK.
We are below par since ’06 & lack the ability to have a plan ‘B’.
JBM – here’s hoping. Either way your a gent & a legend!
Most accurate comment I’ve seen here in a long time! Fair play
Well said brian! JBM is a gent but the “fire in the belly” needs to be brought back as we seem to have lost passion
Top, top gaffer. Showed his bottle by dropping Cusack – deservedly so. JBM is a top guy.
Great news. Jimmy is the king
Yes
Good news
Great. He just needs to drop Pa Cronin now!!!
Will this decision sway Aidan Walsh?
Did an article on this very website a few days ago not claim that he had decided not to look for another term?
Delighted to see JBM staying on. It’s great for the game.
Some sideburns