Meath are on the lookout for a new senior hurling manager after Nick Fitzgerald’s decision to step down.
The Waterford man had served two years in the job but said that business commitments means that he will be able to continue into 2020.
Meath were relegated from the Joe McDonagh Cup last year in Fitzgerald’s first season in charge but won immediate promotion after capturing the Christy Ring Cup with a comprehensive final win over Down at Croke Park in June.
In a statement, Fitzgerald said: “Having completed two years, I am unable to accept the offer from the Meath County Committee to extend my term as manager.
“Finding the right balance with my business, home life, and the commitment required to manage the Meath senior hurling team has been difficult as well as being thoroughly enjoyable.
“Moving forward I have a business that continues to thrive outside of Ireland and Britain as well as other parts of Europe. The build-up of the travel time involved with this continues to grow and these additional time pressures will see me out of the country more often.
“When you have players giving the total commitment you need to match or indeed exceed that level, and this is where I would fail in 2020 if I continued as manager.”
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