Brian Dowling has brought the curtain down on his four-year tenure as Kilkenny camogie manager.

The O'Loughlin Gaels clubman served as a selector under the legendary Ann Downey in 2019 before stepping up to the manager's role in 2020 and leading the Cats to All-Ireland glory. He won a second O'Duffy Cup last year, but has now decided to step down following last weekend's All-Ireland quarter-final loss to the Rebels.

Dowling won the Manager of the Year award in both All-Ireland winning seasons.

"Kilkenny Camogie would like to sincerely thank Brian and his entire backroom team for their commitment, dedication, and work, and most of all their professionalism that he has brought over the past five years," Kilkenny chairperson Theresa Aylward said in a statement.

"He is a two-time All-Ireland-winning manager having won the titles with the panel in 2020 during the very trying Covid-19 period and again in 2022.

"The time that he has put into the panel has been second to none and he has always put the players welfare to the fore in his tenure. He has guided this panel of players to heights that many could only dream of and he will be sorely missed.

"We wish Brian the very best in his future endeavours and we thank him wholeheartedly for what he has done for Kilkenny Camogie."

 

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— Kilkenny Camogie (@KilkennyCamogie) July 11, 2023

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