Ben O’Connor the odds-on favourite to take over the reins of Cork’s hurlers but there are others in the mix

Cork great Ben O’Connor is in pole position to take over the county’s senior hurlers. Photo: Sportsfile
The search for Pat Ryan’s successor continues after his departure over the weekend.
Below, we run through the five top contenders for the job of bringing Cork back to the promised land, with their All-Ireland famine set to enter a 21st year after losing to Tipperary in this year’s decider.