Ephie Fitzgerald performs U-turn after taking Cork ladies' job for next two years

BY KIERAN McCARTHY

LESS than seven weeks after he stepped down as Cork ladies’ senior football manager, Ephie Fitzgerald has performed a U-turn and agreed to stay in the role for the next two years.

Cork LGFA tweeted on Thursday morning: ‘We are delighted to announce that Nemo Rangers’ Ephie Fitzgerald was ratified last nite by the Cork LGFA Exec Committee as Manager of the Senior Ladies Squad on a 2 year Term subject to ratification at the October County Board Meeting.’

After four years in charge Fitzgerald had stepped down after Cork’s All-Ireland semi-final loss to champions Dublin in Croke Park on August 25th. He led Cork to All-Ireland glory in 2016, and this season Cork won the Division 1 league title and the Munster championship.