Limerick hurling manager John Kiely revealed last night that he too has received abusive anonymous letters, echoing the words of outgoing Kerry manager Éamonn Fitzmaurice.

When John Kiely announced his extended panel for the 2018 campaign, 10 of the 38 players listed were from the Na Piarsaigh club.

The cost of preparing the various Limerick hurling and football teams in 2015 ran in excess of €1m.

As an opening line it’s a strong one and pretty much sums up manager Joe Quaid’s sense of mission with the Limerick intermediate camogie team.

Cork chairman Bob Ryan last night claimed the GAA’s new interpretation on penalties and 20-metre frees has thrown the game of hurling in disarray.

MUNSTER SHC SEMI-FINAL:

Limerick will swiftly begin their search for a new senior hurling manager after Corkman John Allen decided to step down from the position following a two-year stint in charge.

A priest whose parish straddles the Clare/Limerick border admitted yesterday he will be “storming the heavens” at Sunday Mass tomorrow for the Limerick hurlers, even though most of his flock will be cheering on the Banner in Croke Park when the counties clash in the All Ireland senior hurling semi-final. The winners will face Cork.

NEW Limerick hurling manager John Allen is the man to bring the glory days back to the Shannonsiders, according to Limerick star Seamus Hickey.

THE next Limerick hurling manager will be asked to give a two-year commitment to the team and is expected to be named next week.

LIMERICK hurling legend Richie Bennis believes the appointment of new manager Donal O’Grady will ‘automatically heal the wounds’ created by this year’s standoff on Shannonside.

JOHN O’BRIEN has been drafted into the Tipperary team for Sunday’s All-Ireland semi-final against Waterford in the only change from the side that defeated Galway in the quarter-final.

GAA president Christy Cooney has urged the exiled Limerick hurlers to show responsibility and iron out their differences with the county's senior hurling manager Justin McCarthy.

The Limerick County Board have said last night they are willing to fund the services of a professional mediator in the Limerick hurling dispute in a meeting club delegates at Claughaun last night.

LIMERICK hurlers who refuse to play under manager Justin McCarthy last night sensationally claimed that “a deliberate and concerted effort” is being made to end their resistance.

MANAGERS of all teams need enthusiasm when seeking success. It is a key ingredient.

THE Limerick hurling crisis is expected to come to a conclusion tonight when club delegates discuss the ongoing saga at a county board meeting in Claughaun.

PEACE in our time? News that the Gaelic Players Association (GPA) and the GAA have reached an ‘interim arrangement’ which involves the Association recognising the player body broke over the weekend, but there doesn’t appear to have been a George Mitchell-type moment, with someone declaring that the parties have reached agreement to general applause.

ALL-IRELAND winner John Joe Doherty has declared his interest in succeeding Brian McIver as Donegal senior football manager.

Limerick hurling manager Richie Bennis has hit out strongly at a group of players whom he says "broke their hearts in training and then went drinking".

GRACE Cosgrove invited some of her school pals from Dublin down to her grandad’s place in Co Limerick for the Irish Open.

THE latest opinion poll tells us that Fianna Fáil is on the way out and if we’re patient enough to wait out the 1,500 days between now and the next general election, we can collectively wave it goodbye.

THE father of the tragic Limerick schoolboy, killed on Thursday, said yesterday his son would be looking down on Croke Park tomorrow cheering on the Limerick hurling team in the All-Ireland final.

TJ Ryan will resume his captaincy of the Limerick hurling team for tomorrow night's must-win All-Ireland qualifier clash with Offaly (Tullamore, throw-in 7pm).

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Adare goalkeeper Timmy Houlihan has been named in the Limerick hurling team to host Antrim at the Gaelic Grounds on Sunday.

Ger Cunningham has ruled himself out of the running for the position of Limerick hurling manager, made vacant by the departure of Padjoe Whelahan last week.

TIPPERARY hurling selector Colm Bonnar has dismissed speculation of a rift between the management team and the county board.

LIAM HAYES was installed as Carlow football manager late last night and immediately warned that everybody in the county would have to stand up and be examined by the end of the year.

The Limerick hurling and football teams are seeking a new sponsor, following the decision by the Red Cow Moran's Hotel Group to end their association with the county.

COUNTY BOARD chairman Pat Fitzgerald last night drew a line under the dual-player controversy that has Limerick GAA in the headlines again for all the wrong reasons.

SEAN BOYLAN’S position as Meath manager was strengthened last night when he received a vote of confidence from the county board.

FORMER coach Tom Ryan has said he is interested in taking over the Limerick senior hurling post following the sacking of David Keane after serving just one year of a two-year term.

Limerick hurling has been rocked by the removal of manager Dave Keane and his selectors following a county board meeting tonight.