'He's leaving it in a very strong position'
October 04, 2019
Kilkenny selector Michael Dempsey tries to talk to Richie Power as Tipperary's Paul Curran gets in the way during the All-Ireland SHC final in 2010. ©INPHO/Morgan Treacy.
While acknowledging that his departure is a blow to Kilkenny, Richie Power believes Michael Dempsey has left a lasting legacy.
Brian Cody's right-hand man and physical trainer stepped down this week after being involved in eight All-Ireland SHC successes with the Cats, and will now be able to give more time to his roles with IT Carlow and Leinster GAA.
"He's a huge loss," former Kilkenny star Power told RTE.
"Mick has been a focal point of Kilkenny's success over the last 10-15 years, and he has laid the foundations for something really solid going forward. I don’t think he could have done any more for Kilkenny than he did and people will never realise the amount of work he did behind the scenes.
"He has given a lot of his time to Kilkenny GAA and he’s moving on to the next challenge. He’s leaving it in a very strong position and it will be up to the next guy to take it to the next level."
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