{"id":473020,"date":"2026-06-02T21:30:08","date_gmt":"2026-06-02T21:30:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/473020\/"},"modified":"2026-06-02T21:30:08","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T21:30:08","slug":"lyng-steps-down-as-kilkenny-hurling-manager","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/473020\/","title":{"rendered":"Lyng steps down as Kilkenny hurling manager"},"content":{"rendered":"

Kilkenny are searching for a new senior hurling manager with Derek Lyng ending his four-year tenure.<\/p>\n

A six-time All-Ireland winner with the Cats as a player, Lyng took over when Brian Cody’s 24-year reign ended in 2022 having led his native county to that year’s All-Ireland U20 title.<\/p>\n

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In his first season, Lyng guided Kilkenny to an All-Ireland final where they were beaten by Limerick, while the would suffer back-to-back semi-final losses in 2024 and 2025 by eventual winners Clare and Tipperary respectively.<\/p>\n

Although he also secured three provincial titles, this season saw Kilkenny finish fourth in the Leinster round robin, exiting the championship before the start of the All-Ireland series for the first time since the new format was introduced in 2018.<\/p>\n

Despite having one year of a new two-year term remaining, the 47-year-old informed the Kilkenny County Board of his decision to step down with county chair PJ Kenny paying tribute to the “immense” contribution made by Lyng.<\/p>\n

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“Derek’s contribution to Kilkenny hurling over almost three decades has been immense,” Kenny said in a statement.<\/p>\n

“His commitment to the county has never been in question, and he has always carried out his role with honesty, integrity and pride.<\/p>\n

“On behalf of Kilkenny County Board and the people of Kilkenny, I would like to sincerely thank Derek for his outstanding service as a player, selector and manager.<\/p>\n

“We are deeply grateful for everything he has done for Kilkenny hurling and wish him and his family every success in the future.”<\/p>\n

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