Derry senior hurling manager Ger Rogan has indicated that he is stepping down from his position.

The Antrim man had been in charge of the Oak Leafers for four seasons, culminating in last month's narrow Ulster final defeat to Antrim.

The following is a statement from Derry GAA Chairperson, John Keenan:

"On behalf of Derry GAA, I would like to sincerely thank Ger for his commitment and hard work over the past four years as manager of our senior and under-21 hurling teams.

"Ger has had an excellent working relationship with the team and county officers and I would like to acknowledge his valuable contribution to Derry hurling, both in terms of developing players and promoting the game in our county.

"During Ger’s tenure we retained our league status and narrowly missed out on a number of Christy Ring Cup final appearances. Winning a Christy Ring Cup remains the key objective for Derry senior hurling in the near term.

"Ger’s final game as senior manager resulted in a heart-breaking and narrow loss to Antrim in the Ulster hurling final at Owenbeg. It was a performance and an occasion which gives an indication of the undoubted potential within Derry hurling.

"The process of appointing Ger’s successor will now get underway."

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