Peter ‘Chap’ Cleere will not seek a second year as manager of the Kilkenny senior camogie team

Peter ‘Chap’ Cleere has decided to not continue as manager of the Kilkenny Senior Camogie team.

 

The county board has issued a joint statement this afternoon.

Mr Cleere, who’s also a local county councillor, says ‘I am extremely privileged and proud to have been given the opportunity to manage my own county.

Unfortunately, due to family and work commitments I am not in a position to be able to give the necessary 100% commitment required to manage the team for the coming year.

“As a result, and after careful consideration, I have decided to step down as manager of the Kilkenny Senior Camogie team. I would like to sincerely thank all

of the players for the work that they have done and the effort levels that they have put in over the last year. It’s my firm belief that the talent is there for Kilkenny to bring home the O Duffy Cup in the near future.

He adds “I’d like to express a massive thanks to John (O Neill), Michael (Farrell), PJ (Ryan) and all of my backroom team as well as county chairperson Theresa Aylward, secretary Theresa Hunston and Treasurer Eoghan Cooney, for their unwavering support during the last year.

And finally I want to wish all involved with Kilkenny Camogie every success into the future. Kilkenny Abu”

The Kilkenny Camogie County Board is expressing “heartfelt gratitude” to him for his unwavering dedication, hard work, and commitment to the side throughout the year and say he “Was a pleasure to deal with and he has consistently prioritized the well-being of the players and Kilkenny Camogie. We extend our best wishes to Chap in all his future endeavors and wholeheartedly thank him for contributing to the future success of Kilkenny Camogie”.