Former Limerick star Andrew O’Shaughnessy says he can’t afford to worry about his multiple sclerosis (MS).

To give an idea of just how glaring Clare’s concession of 15 pointed frees (24 in total) was on Saturday night, it’s one less than the placed balls that have been scored against Limerick across the first three rounds.

Cork-based tech company Poppulo has raised €30 million in funding from US venture capital firm Susquehanna Growth Equity (SGE) as it looks to boost its presence in overseas markets.

Was every citizen of Tournafulla in Dromcollogher on Saturday to witness the club’s first-ever Limerick Junior A hurling title?

Necessity makes bedfellows of the fiercest of rivals, especially as GAA clubs fight against rural depopulation.

"If you don’t win, you’re not remembered" — Andrew O’Shaughnessy

The largest office building in Cork’s Airport Business Park has been sold to an investor, for just over €5.5 million – and, it is likely to be offered to the rapidly expanding international communications company Newsweaver, whose global HQ is already at the Airport Park.

The editor of the Irish Examiner, Tim Vaughan, is to take up a new position in another company next October.

I came on against UCC in the Waterford Crystal in January, and the last time I hit a free was against Kilkenny in the All-Ireland semi-final in August.

Out of over 2,000 clubs in the country, they’re the two running onto Croker. It makes for one of the most glorious days of all

AIB All-Ireland Club SHC semi-final: Kilmallock (Limerick) 2-19 Portaferry (Down) 0-12: Expect one Limerick town to be empty on St. Patrick’s Day.

Passion. Spirit. Fire. Brimstone. All the words so commonly associated with a good Limerick hurling performance before Sunday and afterwards.

Limerick’s scoring hero Shane Dowling yesterday condemned critics who had poured abuse on him and his teammates.

An All Star in 2007, dropped in 2009, recalled in 2011 and then quitting inter-county scene at the age of 26, Andrew O’Shaughnessy is one of Limerick hurling’s greatest enigmas. He pulls no punches as he discusses his battle with multiple sclerosis and the vicious circle that surrounds the county team

Aghabullogue 1-19 Dromina 0-17

Dripsey 1-16 Dromina 2-11

The vast majority of companies are wasting time and effort when they make the foray into social media as they have no plan in place, according to Niall Devitt from the Ahain Group.

Global innovators will offer insights into how future technologies will transform business, at the it@cork European Tech Cluster Summit in Cork on May 15.

“It’s a great night for us, the pressure is off, and from now on we will be able to hurl with freedom and without fear,” were Dromina coach Gary Morrissey’s words of praise after his side scraped past Dripsey in round three of the IHC in Kanturk on Saturday night.

St. Catherine’s 2-14Dromina 1-8

“You have to have a dream,” says David Curtin; “Everyone needs a dream.”

KILMALLOCK were sensationally dethroned as Limerick senior hurling champions last evening by former kingpins, Patrickswell.

CHAMPIONS Kilmallock have one foot in the quarter-finals of the Limerick senior hurling championship after defeating Garryspillane in a repeat of the 2005 final.

LIMERICK captain Gavin O’Mahony has described as ‘heartbreaking’ the fact that clubmate Andrew O’Shaughnessy is not involved with the county setup as they prepare for next Sunday’s Munster SHC semi-final against Waterford in Thurles.

THE news yesterday that star forward Andrew O’Shaughnessy, not yet 27, has quit inter-county hurling has come as a blow in Limerick, catching his inter-county team-mates — current and former — completely by surprise.

ON an evening when news of the shock retirement of Andrew O’Shaughnessy made its way around the well-populated stand in the Gaelic Grounds at this Munster minor hurling quarter-final, could it be that Limerick hurling has already found a suitable replacement – perhaps even two or three?

CORK manager Denis Walsh has introduced defensive newcomers Stephen McDonnell and Mark Ellis to his team for their Allianz Division 1 Hurling League match with Offaly at Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Sunday. Glen Rovers player McDonnell gets the nod at right corner-back while Millstreet hurler Ellis will line out at centre-back.

OUTRAGED or pleased – how do you react to being installed as underdogs in a big game, despite the fact that you are a title winning team, and you have home advantage?

A KILMALLOCK scoring burst - 2-4 in six minutes at the start of the second-half - was the turning point in this AIB Munster club SHC quarter-final yesterday in Cusack Park.

MICHAEL BROWNE knows plenty about bringing teams to the Promised Land.

ONLY those who are close to the scene in the town can appreciate just how much pressure was on Kilmallock to win Sunday’s Limerick SHC final.

“IT’S not enjoyment, it’s relief!”

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.

KILMALLOCK’S pursuit of a first Limerick SHC crown in 16 years remains on track after they produced a powerful second-half display to see off Na Piarsaigh in yesterday’s semi-final at the Gaelic Grounds.

Kilbrittain 2-15 Dromina 2-9

IN strictly hurling terms he’s had the best of a number of worlds, has Stephen Molumphy.

CHAMPIONS Adare got off to a winning start in their bid for a four in-a-row in the Limerick senior hurling championship.

LIMERICK hurler James O’Brien has handed a major boost to under fire manager Justin McCarthy by returning to the county senior squad this squad this week.

EX-LIMERICK captain TJ Ryan last night launched a fierce defence of Limerick’s embattled hurlers, insisting they’re not unmanageable. However, the Garryspillane man said there’s only one resolution to the crippling dispute – Justin McCarthy’s resignation.

The Limerick hurling crisis looks set to drag on for another few weeks after last night’s meeting of the county board in Ballyagran decided that the club delegates of the players affected would meet with the county board at 8pm on Saturday, December 12, in Claughaun clubhouse.