Allen rules out Limerick role

30 July 2010

John Allen has ruled himself out of the running to become the next Limerick hurling manager.

The former Cork All-Ireland winning manager was one of nine nominations received by the Limerick county board before last Friday evening's deadline, but he has decided not to allow his name to go forward.

Justin McCarthy, who has just completed a controversial two-year term in charge, has been nominated for the post along with outgoing selector John Tuohy, former star players Gary Kirby, Ciaran Carey and TJ Ryan, ex-manager Dave Keane, this year's under 21 boss Leo O'Connor and Val Murnane, who has been heavily involved with Limerick club sides in recent years.

The committee to select the new manager consists of former players Paudie Fitzmaurice (Killeedy) and Damien Quigley (Na Piarsaigh) and Dairygold CEO Jim Woulfe, but it is within their remit not to interview any of the nominated candidates. They are also permitted to interview anyone who has not been nominated but that they deem suitable for the job.