When Brian Cody retired as Kilkenny manager a few days after the 2022 All-Ireland SHC final, it brought to an end a reign spanning nearly 24 years.
Unsurprisingly, an overarching theme of the reaction was that we would not see such a tenure again at the top level of inter-county GAA. Of the current sides competing for the Liam MacCarthy Cup, the man whose Limerick side beat Kilkenny in Cody’s last match, John Kiely, leads the way in his tenth year in charge of the Shannonsiders. Clare’s Brian Lohan, who first season in charge was 2020, is second.
The reasons for shorter stints are not difficult to comprehend. The demands on one’s time and energy are huge, it’s difficult to keep the message fresh so that players respond….
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