Eamonn O'Hara has admitted that he would "hate" to see Kevin Walsh leave Sligo.

However, he says he could understand if Walsh decided to take up the managerial reins in his native Galway after Joe Kernan resigned from the post last week.

Writing in the Irish Independent, former All-Star O'Hara said: "When rumours first started to surface about Joe Kernan in Galway, none of us needed to be told that they would come looking for Kevin Walsh.

"I'd hate to see Kevin go. He's done fantastic work here in Sligo and I believe that he can take us even further. But playing Devil's advocate, I can see why the Galway job would prove an attractive proposition.

"He's a Galway man, a legend there, with three All-Stars and two All-Ireland medals. When the home county comes calling, it's a very difficult one and you couldn't blame him if he moved. I know Kevin and I know that he'll make the right decision for the team around him, his family.

"Kevin will weigh up all of the pros and cons associated with such a big decision and he'll consider other factors too.

"For example, when Galway were looking for a minor manager at one point, Kevin put his name forward, but wasn't considered in any shape or form. Now that the big Kernan appointment in Galway hasn't worked out, they think they come in and poach a manager who's doing well." Tweet

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