# Brian Cody

This year

2023

# GAA News

Tipperary's O'Riordan to return to Australia, Cody linked with James Stephens manager role

Elsewhere Conleith Gilligan has a new coaching job in Tyrone after recently departing All-Ireland champions Kilcoo.

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Jan 6th 2023, 3:35 PM

Last year

2022

# The42 GAA Weekly

'Nowadays players want to have their opinion heard - a dictatorship would never work'

Anthony Nash lifts the lid on what it takes for a modern-day manager to achieve buy-in from their players.

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Nov 16th 2022, 1:42 PM

# Another Chapter

'Who wouldn't be?' - Kilkenny club delighted to add Brian Cody as selector

The 11-time All-Ireland winning manager has joined the backroom team of the James Stephens club.

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Sep 6th 2022, 12:05 PM

# Kilkenny

'Derek would be nothing like Brian' - David Herity on Cody's successor

Brian Cody’s former selector and outgoing U20 boss Derek Lyng is the new Kilkenny hurling manager.

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Aug 5th 2022, 11:46 AM

# Say hello wave goodbye

Brian Cody's 'emotional' goodbye and 'feeling as fit as a 24-year-old' at almost 35

TJ Reid said it was a shock to the players when Brian Cody stepped down as Kilkenny manager.

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Aug 4th 2022, 5:05 PM

# The Greatest

Longevity and success capture Cody's Kilkenny hurling greatness over 24 remarkable seasons

An incomparable hurling managerial era drew to a close yesterday.

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Jul 24th 2022, 10:00 AM

# Cody's law

For the entirety of his reign, Kilkenny's king never did half measures

Cody’s 24-year reign of unprecedented success is at an end.

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Jul 23rd 2022, 5:18 PM

# The Greatest

Brian Cody calls time on legendary reign as Kilkenny manager

He won 11 All-Irelands and 18 Leinster titles in his 24 inter-county seasons at the helm.

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Jul 23rd 2022, 2:10 PM

# Reaction

Brian Cody: 'Our players just deserve fantastic admiration for the way they fought it out'

The Kilkenny boss saw his team lost by two points today in Croke Park.

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Jul 17th 2022, 6:58 PM

# precautions

Kilkenny remaining 'massively vigilant' in lead-up to All-Ireland to avoid Covid 'disaster'

The Cats held yesterday’s press night in an outdoor setting as an extra precaution.

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Jul 7th 2022, 7:35 AM

# I'm still standing

'He's not there to make friends' - Cody silences the doubters yet again

‘There aren’t many people out there that manage like that and that would get away with some of the stuff he does.’

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Jul 4th 2022, 11:21 AM

# Cody's rise

Brian Cody: 'I was a much better player than I am a manager'

The Kilkenny boss won four senior All-Irelands during a glittering playing career.

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Jul 2nd 2022, 9:00 AM

# Sideline Showdown

Kilkenny captain Reid on Cody-Shefflin - 'I'd say it was in a way blown up a bit too much'

Kilkenny were crowned Leinster hurling champions last Saturday at the expense of Galway.

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Jun 10th 2022, 6:45 AM

# RIP

Brian Cody on Paul Shefflin: 'It’s just an absolute tragedy'

The brother of Kilkenny legend Henry Shefflin passed away suddenly on Friday.

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Mar 6th 2022, 4:42 PM

All time

# Emotional

Johnny Ward: The tears that Gordon Elliott fought trumped the rest

‘For the whole team, we have had a rough year and we are back,’ he said.

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Dec 28th 2021, 6:01 PM

# Life of Brian

Brian Cody reappointed for remarkable 24th season as Kilkenny senior hurling manager

Cody will be joined by James McGarry, Martin Comerford and Conor Phelan as selectors.

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Sep 13th 2021, 9:31 PM

# Careful Now

Cody wary of 'close contact situation that really can cripple a team'

Dublin lost four players for Saturday’s Leinster hurling final due to a Covid case in the camp.

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Jul 19th 2021, 11:40 AM

# veteran

'He's nearly 34 and his fitness levels are top class' - Cody marvels at TJ Reid's leadership

The Cats star is showing no signs of slowing down despite his advancing years.

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Jul 5th 2021, 1:11 PM

# Good to be back

'It's just great to be out there' - you could tell Brian Cody missed it

As he starts Year 23, it’s clear the Kilkenny manager’s fire still burns bright.

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May 9th 2021, 6:30 AM

# Conor Phelan

Former All-Ireland senior winner joins Cody's Kilkenny management team for 2021

Conor Phelan won an All-Ireland senior medal under Brian Cody back in 2003.

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Jan 20th 2021, 2:56 PM

# Speculation

Whisper it, but could 2021 be Brian Cody's last season in charge of Kilkenny?

The 11-time All-Ireland winner was ratified for his 23rd campaign in charge this week, but there are murmurs of discontent on Noreside.

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Jan 13th 2021, 9:30 PM

# Reaction

Brian Cody: 'If you lose the game you can’t starting making excuses for it. The better team wins'

The Kilkenny boss paid tribute to Waterford after his side lost out.

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Nov 28th 2020, 9:25 PM

# response

'It was because I was absolutely gutted' - Fennelly explains reaction to substitution

The Kilkenny captain says he doesn’t dwell on what others read about his response to being taken off against Galway.

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Nov 25th 2020, 7:30 AM

# The42 GAA Weekly

'For the first time ever, they had a different style of play' - how Kilkenny boss Cody has turned it around

Shane Dowling mapped the Cats’ last few years on this week’s edition of The42 GAA Weekly.

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Nov 16th 2020, 9:35 AM

# You win nothing without kids

How Leo Cullen’s blueprint was inspired by Ferguson, Cody and Bill Belichick

The Leinster head coach is a student of several sports, not just rugby and has carried those lessons into his coaching manual.

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Nov 16th 2020, 6:30 AM

# class is permanent

'It was disappointing last year but you can't carry that with you forever' - Richie Hogan's redemption song

15 months after he was sent off in the All-Ireland final, Richie Hogan arrived off the bench to help steal the Leinster title for Kilkenny.

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Nov 15th 2020, 7:00 AM

# Ready to go

Kilkenny and Dublin confirm starting sides for Leinster semi-final

Eoin Cody and Ciaran Wallace are among the players that have been given the nod.

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Oct 30th 2020, 9:56 PM

# Let's Get Quizzical

Quiz: How well do you remember the Kilkenny All-Ireland winning teams of the 2000s?

Let’s test your knowledge of Brian Cody’s great side.

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May 8th 2020, 8:00 PM

# Wrap

Eoin Cody leads way for Kilkenny against Eddie Brennan's Laois while Wexford cruise past Carlow

Davy Fitzgerald’s Wexford side raced into an early 0-7 to 0-0 lead.

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Mar 1st 2020, 7:04 PM

# Cats Call

Ballyhale youngster Cody set for first senior start and All-Star returns - Kilkenny name team to face Laois

Six changes for Brian Cody’s Cats.

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Feb 29th 2020, 12:24 AM

# Cats

Mullen returns as Cody names Kilkenny team to take on Clare

The Leinster side have made three changes ahead of Sunday’s game at Nowlan Park.

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Feb 21st 2020, 11:12 PM

# Hybrid Hurling

'I'm not sure it's needed to be honest' - Cody criticises Super 11s hurling events in America

Kilkenny were one of the teams invited to play a hybrid version of hurling in New York this year.

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Dec 5th 2019, 4:13 PM

# familiar face

Comerford the latest addition to Cody's new-look Kilkenny set-up

The O’Loughlin Gaels clubman won six All-Irelands during his playing career with the Cats.

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Nov 5th 2019, 10:37 PM

# Camouflage

'We need to get away from that stereotypical male macho thing'

In his newly released autobiography, Eoin Larkin rails against Irish male stereotypes.

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Nov 2nd 2019, 10:00 AM

# Top Cat

'I couldn’t speak highly enough of Michael' - Cody hails departing lieutenant Dempsey

Mick Dempsey has stepped down as Kilkenny’s strength and conditioning coach.

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Oct 8th 2019, 11:07 AM

# Dismissal

'It took the referee a long, long time to make up his mind': Cody 'amazed' at Hogan's red card

Richie Hogan’s 33rd-minute dismissal had a major bearing on the outcome of the game.

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Aug 18th 2019, 9:18 PM

# Race For Liam

Poll: What's your prediction for today's All-Ireland hurling final?

Who will be celebrating today in Croke Park?

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Aug 18th 2019, 7:30 AM

# pre-game nerves

'It's the same kind of feeling you get. You know this is important, this is special and you're totally focused'

Brian Cody has experienced 24 All-Ireland SHC finals with Kilkenny as a player or manager.

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Aug 14th 2019, 5:47 PM

# Hamstrung

Young Kilkenny forward in fitness battle ahead of All-Ireland final

Bill Sheehan picked up a hamstring injury at training last week.

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Aug 8th 2019, 7:14 PM

# top cats

Cody relishing showdown against 'the best team in the country'

Kilkenny will take on the reigning All-Ireland champions in the semi-final in two weeks.

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Jul 15th 2019, 6:35 AM