THE gradual thaw has greatly improved conditions on most coursing stretches around the country, resulting in most meetings going ahead this weekend.

ANDREW O’SHAUGHNESSY isn’t too keen on dwelling on the latter end of 2009. And who could blame him. Twelve months ago he was one of the 12 Limerick hurlers sensationally dropped from the county panel with manager Justin McCarthy citing commitment and discipline issues as the chief reasons behind the axing.

NEW Limerick hurling boss Padjoe Whelahan says he will continue to look out for “intelligent hurlers” to drive the county to Championship success.