Cork boss Colin Healy to take leave of absence from duties

Cork City manager Colin Healy will be taking a leave of absence from his duties, the club has confirmed.

The side are two games into their Airtricty First Division campaign and the coaching staff of Richie Holland, Declan Coleman and Mark McNulty will look after first-team matters in Healy's absence.

"Cork City FC wish to inform supporters that Colin Healy has requested a short leave of absence for personal reasons at the start of March," said a club statement.

"In Colin’s absence, the team will be managed by the existing first team coaching staff of Richie Holland, Declan Coleman and Mark McNulty, and the club has full faith in them to deliver the necessary results on the pitch.

"We look forward to welcoming Colin back in his full management capacity when he is ready. The club will not be making any further comment on the matter, and we would ask for the media and our supporters to respect Colin’s privacy at this time."