Offaly's long search for an U21 hurling manager has finally ended with the appointment of Dermot Hogan.

The Coolderry clubman fills the void left by 1981 and '85 All-Ireland winner Ger Coughlan, who is now part of Brian Whelahan's senior management team. The new manager has just eight weeks to prepare the Faithful for their Leinster championship opener against the winners of the first round clash between holders Wexford and Kilkenny on June 25.

Ciaran McDonald, Liam Dunphy and Ronnie Byrne, who have all had a recent involvement with Offaly underage teams, will act as Hogan's selectors. Hogan guided Coolderry to county minor and U21 titles in 2008 and 2010 respectively before serving in John Leahy's county minor management set-up last year. Tweet

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