A meeting between the Cork GAA Executive and Ronan McCarthy on Monday night saw the former decide not to extend McCarthy’s term into the final year of their two-year agreement.

It is understood that McCarthy was interested in staying on next year and also wanted an extension until 2024.

McCarthy was in the role since 2017 and was at the helm in the Rebel County for four seasons.

McCarthy had served as a selector and coach for a total of three years previous to taking the top job in the county.

The Douglas native won Division Three of the Allianz National Football League in 2019 with the side.

Cork went unbeaten on their way back to Division Two but McCarthy failed to take them back to Division One.

Four successive Munster final defeats culminated with a 4-22 to 1-9 thrashing at the hands of rivals Kerry in what was McCarthy’s last game in charge.

On top of this, the side only reached the business end of the All-Ireland championship once under the former inter-county player when they came last in their Super 8s group in 2019.

County Chairperson Marc Sheehan said “Ronan has been an outstanding servant to Cork GAA over many years, and I would like to thank him both personally and on behalf of Cork for all that he has done.

“We wish Ronan, his selectors and backroom team all the best in their future endeavours and thank all involved for an immeasurable contribution over a number of years.”

All in Cork GAA wish to thank Ronan sincerely for his decades of service to GAA at all levels in the county, as player, coach and manager.

A process will now be put in place for the appointment of a new manager.

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Making predictions of the teams that will play Super 8’s in 2020 is easy to pick as

Dublin, Kerry, Donegal, Tyrone, Armagh, Galway, Mayo, Roscommon, Cork, Meath, Kildare & Monaghan are the only teams in with a realistic chance of playing Super 8 Football. Looking at what way the groups can line up for the Super 8’s can give you an idea of what you might expect to plan out come the end of July.

Group one Super 8’s predictions

The Connacht runner up will play either the Leinster runner up or the winner of a round 4 qualifier. The Connacht dra kept Galway and Mayo apart so these will likely meet in the final. I think Galway at present would beat Mayo. So Galway would be the winner in this instance, they would likely face Kildare, I expect Kildare to reach the Leinster final but lose to Dublin. A round 4 qualifier winner could be any side. The other fixture in the group will see Ulster winner which I think Tyrone will be in 2020 face the Munster runner up. I expect this to be Cork.  So Group 1 of the Super 8’s will likely be Mayo, Kildare, Tyrone and Cork or a round 4 winner. Furthermore,these games will likely be played on 11/12th of July.

Group Two Super 8’s predictions

Group 2 will see the Leinster provincial runner up face the Ulster runner up. Going on the Ulster draw for 2020 I expect Monaghan to be the runners up. This will mean Banty McEnaney’s men will likely face Dublin. They should win Leinster again. Also in Group 2 the Munster winner in this case I think will be Kerry will face the Connacht runner up. I expect this to be Mayo. So that will see a Kerry v Mayo in the first round. So Group 2 of the Super 8’s will likely be Monaghan, Dublin, Kerry and Mayo or a round 4 winner.

Group 1

Mayo, Kildare, Tyrone, Cork, or Round 4 winner

Group 2

Monaghan, Dublin, Kerry, Mayo or Round 4 winner.

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