BREAKING: Darragh Egan and the Wexford senior hurlers part ways after tough 2023

Darragh Egan and Wexford have parted company and the south east county are now seeking a new Senior hurling manager following the announcement that the Kiladangan man will not continue in the role.

The former Tipperary coach was due to put forward a clear action plan based on feedback from the review of the 2023 campaign at a County Board meeting tomorrow evening (Tuesday), but that never materialised.

Wexford endured a disappointing and tumultuous season, having escaped relegation to the Joe McDonagh Cup by the skin of their teeth as a result of beating Kilkenny, after being humbled by the Joe Fortune-managed Westmeath one week earlier.

Another low point during a year, where they only managed a solitary league win over Westmeath, and championship victories against Antrim and Kilkenny, was a 6-25 to 1-18 drubbing at the hands of Clare in Chadwicks Wexford Park.

The Kiladangan club man was appointed manager in 2021, succeeding Davy Fitzgerald, and the high points of his tenure were two championship wins over Kilkenny, as well as winning five games from five in the group stages of the National Hurling League last year.

However, this year’s league campaign was utterly disastrous as the manager attempted to blood a number of fresh players and bed them into the team, while having to contend with a succession of injuries to key men.

Wexford GAA released the following statement on Monday afternoon:

“Wexford GAA wish to announce that, following the completion of a comprehensive review of the 2023 season, it has been decided not to extend Darragh Egan’s initial two-year term as Senior Hurling Manager.

“Wexford GAA wish to acknowledge and thank Darragh for the enormous efforts he and his backroom team have made since his appointment in September 2021 and wish them all well for the future.

“The process to appoint a new Senior Hurling Manager will now commence,” it concluded.