Antrim confirm McKernan appointment
30/11/2005 - 12:21:27Jim McKernan was officially confirmed as the new Antrim senior hurling manager at last night's meeting of the Saffrons' county committee.
McKernan, whose name was selected by Antrim's Management Committee last week, was ratified as the successor to Tipperary native Dinny Cahill, whose four-year reign was ended last July as he quit the role in controversial circumstances.
Patrick Sarsfields clubman McKernan has previously managed Antrim at minor, Under-21 and intermediate level.
The Antrim senior hurlers' competitive season gets underway on Sunday, January 29 with a Walsh Cup date trip to Birr to face Offaly.
