On paper, Kilmallock have just as many first team inter-county players as Ballyhale Shamrocks. But Graeme Mulcahy insists there is no comparison between the two clubs’ experience of Croke Park.

A well-known GAA figure has spoken about the mystery illness which has forced him to stand aside from his position as chairman of the Limerick club Na Piarsaigh and pull out as a candidate from the upcoming local elections.

The death has occurred of Sean McNamara, one of the most respected prop forwards in Munster rugby for more than a decade immediately after World War II and who then went on to coach Thomond during the most successful years of the Limerick club.

Almost 900 GAA players have left Clare and Limerick since 2008

All-Ireland League giants Shannon last night confirmed that head coach Stephen Keogh and his assistant Eoin Cahill have left their roles “by mutual agreement with the club”.

There’s been a lot of talk about the drawn Limerick SFC final when a Dromcollogher-Broadford supporter entered the fray and got involved in an altercation with Newcastlewest player James Kelly.

MUNSTER hurling finalists Na Piarsaigh have already been assured of one provincial title this year.

MICHEÁL McDERMOTT is set to focus exclusively on the Clare senior footballers in the wake of Monaleen’s exit from the Munster club championship on Sunday.

NOTHING Bruff achieve these days ranks as a surprise and certainly UCD won’t land at Kilballyowen Park tomorrow with any expectations.

THE final of the Munster Junior Clubs Challenge Shield is the showpiece event on the Munster Junior rugby scene this weekend while the four Cup semi-finalists in the Junior Clubs Cup all face difficult away trips in the All-Ireland Cup.

CATHOLIC INSTITUTE will be hoping history repeats itself almost a quarter of a century on as they face the daunting task of toppling unbackable favourites Cork Church of Ireland in Saturday’s Peard Cup final at Rosbrien (1pm).

He is a dyed-in-the-wool hurling man who’s made rapid strides through the tiers of rugby refereeing. Ahead of tonight’s European Challenge Cup final, George Clancy spoke to COLM O’CONNOR

MUNSTER’S Heineken Cup final opponents Biarritz hope Benoit August will escape suspension for the Cardiff showdown thanks to the support of an unlikely source — Danny Grewcock, the Bath second row August is accused of gouging in their semi-final meeting.

ANTRIM hurling manager and former Tipperary star Dinny Cahill has linked up with Limerick club Doon in their attempt to win the county senior championship for the first time.