KILKENNY HAVE appointed Derek Lyng as Brian Cody's successor
The news was confirmed via a Kilkenny statement and confirmed that Lyng was ratified at Thursday's county board meeting.
A statement from Kilkenny read,
"Following Thursday night’s meeting of Kilkenny County Board, Derek Lyng has been ratified as the Kilkenny senior hurling manager. A three-year term has been agreed. Selectors and backroom team will be confirmed later.
"Niall Bergin has been ratified as U-17 manager for the season ahead, while the process of appointing a U-20 manager will now begin."
"Kilkenny County Board wishes Derek and Niall the very best of luck during the season ahead."
Statement from Kilkenny County Board: Manager Ratification - Kilkenny GAA https://t.co/JJBWtdZaCn — Kilkenny GAA (@KilkennyCLG) August 4, 2022
"The County Board will not be issuing any further statement."
The 44-year-old replaces Cody, who won 11 All-Ireland senior hurling final and spent 24 years in charge of the cat.
Lyng won six All-Ireland senior medals under Cody and called quits on his playing career in 2010.
Lyng operated as a selector for Cody between 2014 and 2019, but has since gone to manage the Kilkenny U20's
He guided the side to an All-Ireland U20 hurling final this year after beating Limerick this year.
