John Meyler Has Stepped Down As Cork Senior Hurling Manager

Meyler leaves after 2 years in charge

He led the Rebels to successive Munster titles in 2017 and 2018.

However defeats to Limerick in last years All Ireland semi-finals, and to Kilkenny in this year's quarter-finals fuelled speculation that Meyler would not seek another term with the team.

Meyler's final game in charge of Cork was a 2-27 to 3-18 loss to Kilkenny in the All Ireland hurling quarter finals. 

During his time in charge he won six and lost four of his 12 championship games in charge, boasting a modest 50% win record (12-2-10) record when Allianz league and championship games are combined.

A statement has been released by the Cork County Board confirmed this afternoon:

"The Cork GAA Executive has today confirmed that, following the completion of his two-year term, outgoing manager John Meyler is not seeking a further term as Cork senior hurling manager.

All in Cork GAA wish to thank John sincerely for his decades of service to GAA at all levels in the county.

In more recent times, this has included a two-year term with the Cork U15/U16 hurlers in 2015 & 2016 with the group that went on to win an All Ireland U17 title in 2017.

John had by then been appointed Cork U21 manager, while also serving as a selector in Kieran Kingston’s management team which secured Munster honours in the same year. This was followed by a two-year term as Cork senior manager which included the retention of the Munster title in 2018"

County Chairperson Tracey Kennedy added: 

“John has been an outstanding servant to Cork GAA in a variety of roles over many years, and I would like to thank him both personally and on behalf of Cork for all that he has done and, I am sure, will continue to do.

We wish John, his selectors and backroom team all the best in their future endeavours and thank all involved for an immeasurable voluntary contribution over their two-year term.”

A process will now be put in place for the appointment of a new manager"

Kieran Kingson, Ben O'Connor, Ger Cunningham and Donal Óg Cusack will be mentioned as possible successors.