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Cork Senior Hurling Manager 2026

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I see that Cork did not reappoint Pat Ryan as Senior Hurling manager last night, but none of the papers are reporting what happened. Anyone have the inside track?

I know a lot of Cork people seem a bit annoyed with how the second half of the All Ireland Final turned out, so are they trying to make him the fall guy.

Who is next in line if he is not reappointed ?

LimerickandProud (Limerick) - Posts: 199 - 06/08/2025 14:04:19    2630274

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Replying To LimerickandProud:  "I see that Cork did not reappoint Pat Ryan as Senior Hurling manager last night, but none of the papers are reporting what happened. Anyone have the inside track?

I know a lot of Cork people seem a bit annoyed with how the second half of the All Ireland Final turned out, so are they trying to make him the fall guy.

Who is next in line if he is not reappointed ?"
He lost the dressing room at half time of the All Ireland Final.
Player power won out, but in reality the only winners on the day were Tipp.
Once that happens it is curtains for any manager unless there is a lot of apologies and a massive clearing of the air.

Fionn (Dublin) - Posts: 4575 - 06/08/2025 14:27:34    2630278

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Replying To Fionn:  "He lost the dressing room at half time of the All Ireland Final.
Player power won out, but in reality the only winners on the day were Tipp.
Once that happens it is curtains for any manager unless there is a lot of apologies and a massive clearing of the air."
Not disagreeing with anything you said Fionn, but like LimerickandProud I'm curious to know what happened last night. Articles were suggesting both managers would be re-appointed. Only one was. Strange that Cork GAA haven't commented. Most Cork based Social media outlets are focusing on the club championships at present.

slayer (Limerick) - Posts: 6530 - 06/08/2025 14:41:10    2630280

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Replying To slayer:  "Not disagreeing with anything you said Fionn, but like LimerickandProud I'm curious to know what happened last night. Articles were suggesting both managers would be re-appointed. Only one was. Strange that Cork GAA haven't commented. Most Cork based Social media outlets are focusing on the club championships at present."
I think if you are in the Cork CB and you are being told what happened and how the manager was disrespected, it is difficult to give him a vote of confidence without taking more time to make a decision for the best of Cork Hurling.

Allegedly, not the first time player power ran amok in Cork unfortunately.

They clearly need more time to get to the root cause of all this, and not just what happened at Half Time.

Fionn (Dublin) - Posts: 4575 - 06/08/2025 15:09:55    2630287

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Replying To Fionn:  "I think if you are in the Cork CB and you are being told what happened and how the manager was disrespected, it is difficult to give him a vote of confidence without taking more time to make a decision for the best of Cork Hurling.

Allegedly, not the first time player power ran amok in Cork unfortunately.

They clearly need more time to get to the root cause of all this, and not just what happened at Half Time."
I don't know if I buy the theory that there was a blow up at half time (whatever about after the match). They went in 6 points up without ever really hitting the heights they can. I would have thought they would have been making small tweaks only.

LimerickandProud (Limerick) - Posts: 199 - 06/08/2025 16:05:30    2630296

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Replying To Fionn:  "I think if you are in the Cork CB and you are being told what happened and how the manager was disrespected, it is difficult to give him a vote of confidence without taking more time to make a decision for the best of Cork Hurling.

Allegedly, not the first time player power ran amok in Cork unfortunately.

They clearly need more time to get to the root cause of all this, and not just what happened at Half Time."
I wonder will the men from the glen be there next season

Bon (Kildare) - Posts: 2475 - 06/08/2025 20:29:30    2630323

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Replying To LimerickandProud:  "I don't know if I buy the theory that there was a blow up at half time (whatever about after the match). They went in 6 points up without ever really hitting the heights they can. I would have thought they would have been making small tweaks only."
Clearly there was 1 major change required - but this was the crux of it....

Fionn (Dublin) - Posts: 4575 - 06/08/2025 20:39:55    2630326

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Replying To LimerickandProud:  "I don't know if I buy the theory that there was a blow up at half time (whatever about after the match). They went in 6 points up without ever really hitting the heights they can. I would have thought they would have been making small tweaks only."
i wont say how i heard it as prob wouldnt be posted but im not 100 % sure there was an altercation at halftime im 150 % sure......i found it hard to believe too but when my source told me that was enough for me. its going to be a long way bk for cork and hard to see the management staying .

munsterchamps (Limerick) - Posts: 1148 - 07/08/2025 13:00:44    2630408

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Replying To LimerickandProud:  "I don't know if I buy the theory that there was a blow up at half time (whatever about after the match). They went in 6 points up without ever really hitting the heights they can. I would have thought they would have been making small tweaks only."
I would agree with you if Cork won there would not have been a word about anything why on Earth would he lose the DR 6 points up a goal before half time all looking great but hey don't let the truth get in the way of a good story. Cork came back out far too complacent and Tipp wired into game Cork hit woodwork 4 or 5 ties 2 of them should have been goals small margine can make all the difference Tipp should have been dumped out in Ennis when Clare levelled weren't went on to be Championship winners Small margins

clooney (Clare) - Posts: 1000 - 07/08/2025 15:17:44    2630439

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