Leitrim hurling manager Martin Cunniffe has described the resignation of county hurling coach Steve Feeney as "a massive blow".

It is understood that Feeney resigned in the wake of a row over unpaid wages.

"I don't know how many more blows hurling in Leitrim can take. It is up to the County Board to investigate and sort the whole thing out," Cunniffe said in The Leitrim Observer.

"I spoke to Steve Feeney and the reason he has resigned is that he wasn't getting properly paid every week. Most weeks he had to look for his wages and I am aware of one instance where and official had to give him €200 to carry him over the weekend.

"Steve was doing an excellent job. I can't speak highly enough of him. He put his heart and soul into it.

"I don't think he will got back. This looks bad for Leitrim hurling. We need a hurling coach. I don't think there is a county without a hurling coach and that has to be number one priority." Tweet

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