Brian Cody steps down at James Stephens after shock relegation
Former Kilkenny manager Brian Cody will be replaced in the James Stephens hot seat by Eoin Larkin Cody had 24 seasons in charge of the Cats and guided them to 11 All-Irelands and 18 Leinster titles, before stepping down in July 2022. The 70-year-old went straight to his club James Stephens as a selector that […]
1 year ago
Henry Shefflin’s classy tribute to Brian Cody has a lovely ring to it
Respect for the Cats’ top dog. Henry Shefflin and Brian Cody, two absolute legends of Kilkenny hurling and two men who’s names will long be revered in their county, and across the island. As manager and star player, they won 10 All-Irelands, 13 Leinster SHC titles and six National Leagues, during their time together. Through […]
3 years ago
JJ Delaney on how Brian Cody kept him grounded after Hurler of the Year honour
No-nonsense from Cody, as you’d expect! Brian Cody has stepped down as Kilkenny hurling manager and, 24 years on, a new era will begin with a new man at the tiller. The Cody accolades have, rightly, been flowing since the announcement was made, early on Saturday afternoon. Of all the playing and managerial glory he […]
3 years ago
Brian Cody’s final moments as manager showed the respect the Kilkenny players had for him
The Kilkenny players stand there dejected. It’s a tough place to gather thoughts. Some have tears in their eyes, some are down on their hunkers just, motionless, staring at the ground in front of them and, as the crushing reality dawns, as they realise that another opportunity has slipped away, others are taking it just […]
3 years ago
“There’s nothing worse than a bad winner” – Niall Moran took issue with Brian Cody’s behaviour following Leinster final
“I was angry watching it.” The Brian Cody vs Henry Shefflin battle has not settled down following Kilkenny’s Leinster final win over Galway last weekend. The famous but frosty handshake between the two managers in their last meeting, circled the media for weeks, and stirred many debates and opinions about a possible dislike between the […]
4 years ago
Kilkenny captain and vice-captain for 2022 season has been selected
The Ballyhale man will lead the black cats this season. After a hugely successful season for Ballyhale Shamrocks, Richie Reid has been nominated by the club to captain Kilkenny hurlers this season. Reid’s club mate, Adrian Mullen, was captain last season, when Brian Cody’s men made it to the All-Ireland semi-final, only to be knocked […]
4 years ago