Former Waterford hurlers Stephen Frampton and Tom Feeney will be part of a five man selection committee to find a successor to Paraic Fanning as senior boss.
Founder and Chief Executive of Nemeton TV Irial Mac Murchu, county secretary Pat Flynn and vice-chairman Sean Michael O'Regan will also sit on the panel. It was ratified by delegates at last night's county board meeting at Lawlors Hotel in Dungarvan.
Chairman Paddy Joe Ryan decided not to be part of the process as he finishes his five-year term in December. Paraic Fanning stepped aside for personal reasons earlier this month after just one season in the hotseat. The Déise reached the NHL final in March but lost all four Munster championship matches this summer. Ryan described the Mount Sion man as a gentleman.
It was also revealed last night that a root and branch strategic review of the Waterford county board will take place over the coming months. The committee will include Chief Executive of Waterford City and County Council Michael Walsh, former Deise football selector Tony Corcoran, Waterford hurling captain in 2002 Fergal Hartley and former county secretary Timmy O'Keeffe along with Pat Whyte and John Moloney.
