Dinny Cahill has returned to Antrim for a second stint as the county’s senior hurling manager. The position has been vacant since joint-managers Terence McNaughton and Dominic McKinley resigned in August.
Cahill said today he has “unfinished business” to attend to with the Saffrons after his previous tenure, between 2002 and 2005, ended when only 15 squad members attended a training session.
Among Cahill’s selectors will be Corkman Bob Thornhill of the Blackrock club, while former Antrim player Gregory O’Kane is expected to join his backroom team once his club Dunloy’s interests in the All-Ireland club series have ended.
"I believe that I now have a chance to address what feels like unfinished business," he said on the Antrim GAA website.
"When I first went up to Antrim I had just finished coaching Tipperary minors and we were lucky enough to achieve All Ireland success at that time. I was relatively inexperienced then as far as senior inter-county management was concerned.
"Through my previous involvement with Antrim and more recently with Portumna and Graigue-Ballycallan, I have gained extensive experience to assist me in this new challenge. With the right commitment from players, clubs and supporters in Antrim we can build a more consistent and successful future for the county.
"This has to be a co-ordinated effort where we improve standards, not just a senior county level but right throughout the clubs from adult down to juvenile. I am looking forward meeting with players, supporters and club and county officials."
Cahill has also managed Laois and club sides Portumna and Graigue-Ballycallan.