Limerick and Munster club hurling champions Na Piarsaigh opened their title defence in fine style yesterday with a 2-20 to 1-11 win over Kilmallock in Bruff.

A FOUR goal blast from John Fitzgibbon saw Adare book their place in the Limerick SHC quarter-finals and lay down a marker to all contenders in the remaining eight.

A JUDGE yesterday accused a 26-year-old man of nearly beating his two-month baby “into a pulp” in a row during which he kicked his girlfriend six times.

SOUTH Limerick divisional outfit Emmetts will sample the grandeur of county final day for the first time since 1963 after triumphing in yesterday’s Limerick SHC semi-final at the Gaelic Grounds.

Telecoms and broadband services provider Perlico has today announced the appointment of Mark Cleary as chief operations officer.

St Kierans, Kilkenny 1-15

St Colman’s 8-14