Fitzgerald takes over as new Antrim hurling boss

Davy Fitzgerald has been appointed arsenic nan caller Antrim hurling head connected a two-year term.

Fitzgerald, a double All-Ireland victor pinch Clare (1995 & 97) has succeeded Darren Gleeson arsenic Saffrons leader aft his ratification by nan clubs successful a gathering connected Monday evening.

Like his predecessor Gleeson he made his sanction arsenic a goalkeeper earlier going connected to negociate a big of teams, astir precocious Waterford and notably his autochthonal Clare, whom he took to nan All-Ireland title successful 2013 by beating Cork successful a replay.

The securing of Fitzgerald, who had been linked to nan vacant Galway job, is seen arsenic a awesome coup for Antrim GAA, arsenic their region committee chairperson Seamus McMullan explained.

"Davy brings a wealthiness of acquisition to nan role. His vision, thrust and determination is simply a cleanable fresh pinch nan ambition of our playing panel," he said.

"We are assured excessively that Davy will bring nan very champion retired of nan emerging hurling talent that is coming wrong our county."