Jason Sherlock has become a leading contender to take over at Monaghan as they seek to appoint a new manager in the wake of Seamus McEnaney's departure.
Sherlock worked closely with Jim Gavin during their all-conquering stint with Dublin and he also managed the county minors in recent years as well as working in their underage academy.
A number of inter-county managerial appointments look set to be finalised in the coming days and weeks.
With the club scene well underway and now taking centre stage, incoming managers are hoping to soon get to scan their local championships and identify young talent coming through.
There will be much movement on the managerial circuit over the next month as county boards try to streamline their backroom teams for the 2023 season.
Much focus will be placed on Dublin where there is speculation that Dessie Farrell could step down upon the completion of a three-year term.
Declan Darcy and current Dublin ladies' football boss Mick Bohan are seen as potential successors.
Meath are on the hunt to replace Andy McEntee and the name of one of their icons, Colm O’Rourke, is regularly mentioned when it comes to this position and this occasion is proving no different.
O'Rourke categorically ruled himself out of the running for the vacant manager's job with the Royal County following Andy McEntee's departure.
Speaking to RTÉ Sport last month, he said: "I'm involved in club management, I'm very happy in club management and I have been for quite a while.
"I did actually go for the Meath job on three occasions in the past and even somebody as stupid as I am would get the hint that when you're told 'No' on three occasions, I think that should put it to bed."
However, with the position still unfilled, he remains a
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