Cork GAA have appointed Aidan O’Connell as their new high performance manager.
O’Connell worked with the Cork senior footballers from 2008-12, taking in their All-Ireland success in 2010, and was also involved with the Munster, Leinster and Ireland rugby teams for a number of years in a strength and conditioning capacity.
The appointment is similar to that of Bryan Cullen’s in Dublin in 2016 with a Cork statement outlining that O’Connell “will be responsible for all high performance matters within Cork GAA and will partner with the CEO, Cork GAA staff and team managers in both hurling and football to develop and strengthen strategies relating to player development within the organisation”.
His appointment was overseen by a group which included Cork CEO Kevin O'Donovan, former Kildare manager Cian O'Neill who works in CIT, ex-Cork football and hurling managers Brian Cuthbert and Kieran Kingston respectively along with Doug Howlett, formerly of New Zealand and Munster Rugby.
Cork chairperson Tracey Kennedy commented: “I am absolutely delighted that someone of the calibre and experience of Aidan O'Connell is joining the Cork GAA team.
“The position of high performance manager will be a vital one in ensuring that we maximise the achievement of our inter-county teams in an increasingly demanding and competitive environment, and Aidan brings a wealth of practical experience to this role, along with a strong GAA background.
“He has come through a rigorous interview process, and we are very lucky to have secured his services. On behalf of Cork County Board, I would like to warmly welcome Aidan to the team and wish him every success in this new role.”
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