Derek Lyng

KILKENNY HAVE appointed Derek Lyng as Brian Cody's successor The news was confirmed via a Kilken...

"Following Thursday night’s meeting of Kilkenny County Board, Derek Lyng has been ratified as the Kilkenny senior hurling manager. "Kilkenny County Board wishes Derek and Niall the very best of luck during the season ahead." A three-year term has been agreed.

The appointment comes 12 days after Brian Cody had called time on his legendary reign as Kilkenny hurling boss that yielded 11 All-Ireland senior hurling final ...

Earlier this summer Lyng was the manager as Kilkenny claimed glory in the All-Ireland U20 hurling final by a point against Limerick in Semple Stadium. They also announced tonight that Niall Bergin has been ratified as the county’s new U17 manager. The Emeralds clubman was an All-Star winner in 2002 and 2003, while he was part of nine Leinster senior hurling triumphs with Kilkenny.

The Emeralds clubman led the county's U20 team to All-Ireland glory earlier this year following a defeat of Limerick in the decider. Niall Bergin has taken over ...

A statement from the Kilkenny County Board read: “Following Thursday night’s meeting of Kilkenny County Board, Derek Lyng has been ratified as the Kilkenny senior hurling manager. “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. Derek Lyng has been ratified as the new Kilkenny senior hurling manager at a County Board meeting on Thursday night.

Lyng will take over from Brian Cody after the legendary Cats boss stepped down last month.

With Kilkenny having lost their last three All-Ireland finals, including last month’s decider to Limerick, since last winning the Liam MacCarthy Cup, Lyng will be tasked with ending the county’s longest drought at senior level since 1983-92. He managed the Kilkenny under-20 team to All-Ireland success earlier this year and has already served an apprenticeship as a selector alongside Cody for six seasons before taking on the role three years ago. With Henry Shefflin in situ in Galway, Lyng was the early favourite to replace Cody when he stood down less than two weeks ago.

Brian Cody's former selector and outgoing U20 boss Derek Lyng has been named as the 11-time All-Ireland SHC winning manager's successor in Kilkenny.

“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. A third All-Ireland medal followed in 2006, the first of four in succession, including the 2009 final victory against Tipperary. He lost his position in 2010 and retired following that season. In his third year as U20 manager, the win over Limerick was a surprise one.

A statement from the county board tonight has confirmed he takes over from Brian Cody as part of a three-year term.

The County Board will not be issuing any further statement.” “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. In a statement this evening, Kilkenny GAA said: “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.