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Darragh Culhane

Brian Cody returns to sidelines weeks after stepping down as Kilkenny boss

Brian Cody is back on the sidelines just weeks after stepping down as Kilkenny boss.

Cody will undoubtedly go down as the greatest hurling manager of all time, winning some 11 All-Ireland titles in his reign.

And the legendary boss wasted no time in getting back on the sidelines.

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The former Kilkenny boss will serve as a selector for Kilkenny club James Stephens and Cody's youngest son Diarmuid is captain on the senior hurlers.

The side are managed by Seamus Dwyer and he has added Cody to his management ticket.

James Stephens have not won the Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship since 2011 and the appointment of Cody will no doubt boost the side as the get into the business end of the GAA season.

Cody stepped down as boss shortly after their narrow All-Ireland Hurling final loss to Limerick with Derek Lyng taking over.

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