Kilkenny chairman Ned Quinn has no idea if 2015 will be Brian Cody's last year in charge of the Cats.

The 10-time All-Ireland winning manager was reappointed for a 17th consecutive season on Monday night, but gave the county board no indication if he would be extending his remarkable reign beyond next year.

"No, he gave no inclination this might be his last year," Quinn said in the Irish Examiner.

"Every year since his first year back in 1999, the board have left it to Brian at the end of the season to decide on his future.

"In his 16 years as manager, we have been to 13 All-Ireland finals. Whether we won the All-Ireland or didn't even reach it, we have left it to Brian to decide. It will be the very same at the end of 2015. He will make up his mind and come to us. We don't go to him."

Quinn is delighted that Cody and his selectors Michael Dempsey, Derek Lyng and James McGarry have committed for another year.

"It is great news for Kilkenny hurling that this man wants to continue. Every Kilkenny hurler aspires to play under this man," he continued.

"When you have someone who has brought such levels of success to the county, you want to hold onto him.

"There is merit in continuity. Players like it, as does everyone else. No one wants to see the chopping and changing of managers every second year. We are blessed that hasn't been the case in Kilkenny."

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