Ben Conneely of Offaly has his leg stretched out by his daughter Lia Dán after his side’s defeat in the Division 1A match against Waterford at Azzuri Walsh Park. Photo by Shauna Clinton/Sportsfile
Offaly hurling manager Johnny Kelly has described the abolishment of the ‘maor foirne’ role as “absolutely crazy” after his team fell to a six-point defeat in Waterford.
The ban on a management team member being able to pass on-field messages to players dates back several years, but the issue has gained renewed traction this spring as one of several gripes raised by new Cork hurling manager Ben O’Connor.