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Kieran Shannon: Hurling must rethink the crossbar challenge

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Kieran Shannon: Hurling must rethink the crossbar challenge

Now that it’ll be yellow from next summer on, the sliotar should be a lot easier to track — but even with the advent of such a smart ball, there’s probably an even smarter solution when another Brian Hogan incident arises.

Rule 212 action taken by Gowran stewards was extreme

Avonmore soup marks 25 years with new range

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Avonmore soup marks 25 years with new range

All about the squad for Glen Rovers manager Richie Kelleher

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All about the squad for Glen Rovers manager Richie Kelleher

Tuesday lunchtime briefing: Cabinet deal reached on abortion debate. Catch up on the headlines

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Tuesday lunchtime briefing: Cabinet deal reached on abortion debate. Catch up on the headlines

Barry Foley back on top with Partickswell at 39

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Barry Foley back on top with Partickswell at 39

Magnificent Patrickswell still pride of the parish

Magnificent Patrickswell still pride of the parish

Patrickswell 1-26 Ballybrown 1-7: Where parish rivalry is concerned, Patrickswell continue to hold the Indian sign over neighbours Ballybrown. Of far more importance to the famed Limerick club, though, is that blue and gold ribbons once more hang from the John Daly Cup.

Mon, 24 Oct, 2016

Na Piarsaigh pounce late

Na Piarsaigh pounce late

Limerick SHC final

Mon, 12 Oct, 2015

Patrickswell searching for the summit again

Richie Bennis has no doubts when asked which Patrickswell team this current side remind him of.

Sat, 10 Oct, 2015

Gutsy Na Piarsaigh advance to final

JOY for Na Piarsaigh yesterday as they booked their place in the Limerick SHC final with a rousing win over Patrickswell at the Gaelic Grounds yesterday, shrugging off the loss of David Breen to a red card and ending the game five points ahead.

Mon, 12 Sep, 2011

Patrickswell snatch win in thriller

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

Mon, 29 Aug, 2011

Kirby fearful over Limerick’s lack of firepower

FOR years they soldiered together for Limerick. Gary Kirby and TJ Ryan, saw action in two All-Ireland finals, 1994 and 1996, in which Limerick hearts were shattered.

Fri, 12 Jun, 2009

Skipper Sheehan fires Adare into semi-final

CHAMPIONS Adare remain on track to retain their Limerick SHC title after receiving a big scare from divisional side Western Gaels in Newcastlewest on Saturday.

Tue, 16 Sep, 2008

Crossing the great Shannon divide

The clash of Clare and Limerick brings back great memories of 90s battles for Seanie McMahon and Ciarán Carey, writes Diarmuid O’Flynn.

Sat, 21 Jun, 2008

O’Shaughnessy inspires Kilmallock to victory in senior championship

FAVOURITES Kilmallock will play Granagh Ballingarry in the quarter finals of the Limerick Senior Hurling Championship.

Mon, 24 Sep, 2007

Power, pace make Déise unstoppable

THE MUNSTER Final’s pivotal moment came on the hour mark.

Fri, 07 Sep, 2007

Cats will prevail if they play to form

OF all the comments made about tomorrow’s Guinness All-Ireland hurling final, arguably the most amusing is that Limerick have nothing to lose.

Sat, 01 Sep, 2007

Bennis happy with Limerick's preparation

Manager Richie Bennis is happy that his players are fully focused on the job facing them when they tackle Kilkenny in the Guinness All-Ireland SHC final this Sunday, throw-in at 3.30pm.

Wed, 29 Aug, 2007

Family affair as twins kit out for Limerick’s All-Ireland final tilt

IT’S said that if you puck a sliotar in Patrickswell the likelihood is that it will end up in the hands of a Bennis, a Foley or a Kirby.

Tue, 28 Aug, 2007

Shaughs’ day for silencing doubters

THERE are people I know, hurling people, who have doubted Andrew O’Shaughnessy.

Mon, 30 Jul, 2007

Lively Limerick now a real force

IT probably doesn’t seem either fair or fitting to mention the other All-Ireland quarter-final in Croke Park yesterday in the opening paragraph of this report, but given that Limerick will be meeting the eventual winners of the Waterford/Cork encounter and given that people will already have started their comparisons, here goes.

Mon, 30 Jul, 2007

Reale returns to Limerick side

Damien Reale will return to captain Limerick in Sunday's All-Ireland SHC quarter-final against Clare (Croke Park, throw-in 2pm).

Wed, 25 Jul, 2007

Fitzgerald returns to Limerick panel

Former dual star Conor Fitzgerald has returned to the Limerick hurling panel but it is understood that he will play no part in Sunday's All-Ireland SHC quarter-final against Clare.

Tue, 24 Jul, 2007

Limerick captain to miss final

Limerick corner back and captain Damien Reale has been ruled out of contention for Sunday's Munster SHC final against Waterford (Semple Stadium, throw-in 4pm).

Thu, 05 Jul, 2007

Limerick go through to Munster final

Limerick 0-22 Tipperary 2-13

Sun, 24 Jun, 2007

Trio of changes for Limerick

Mike Fitzgerald, Brian Begley and Sean O'Connor are the three new inclusions in the Limerick team to face Tipperary in Sunday's second Munster SHC semi-final replay, Gaelic Grounds, throw-in 3.30pm.

Fri, 22 Jun, 2007

Limerick draft in trio for epic third clash with Tipperary

LIMERICK have made three changes — one at midfield and two up front for next Sunday’s Munster SHC third semi-final clash with Tipperary at the Gaelic Grounds.

Fri, 22 Jun, 2007

Tobin turns up the heat on Tipp

THE hottest day of the year so far — 27 degrees the air temperature in Limerick city yesterday — was matched in the Gaelic Grounds with a Munster SHC semi-final that had all the elements of fire, intensity and passion that we’ve come to expect from these two great rivals.

Mon, 11 Jun, 2007

Resilient Limerick stay alive in Munster

Limerick 1-19 Tipperary 1-19

Sun, 10 Jun, 2007

Injuries mount for Limerick

Brian Geary and Mark O'Riordan have emerged as injury doubts for Limerick's Munster SHC semi-final against Tipperary on Sunday week.

Tue, 29 May, 2007

Limerick preserve their Division 1 status

Limerick 3-15 Laois 1-13, Nenagh

Sat, 12 May, 2007

Goal hungry Limerick send Offaly packing to Division 2

LIMERICK are not quite certain they’ll be playing in the top flight of the league in 2008 despite thrashing Offaly in a Division 1B play-off tie at Nenagh yesterday.

Mon, 16 Apr, 2007

Limerick goals condemn Offaly to relegation

Limerick 6-20 Offaly 1-18

Sun, 15 Apr, 2007

Limerick win but face relegation play-offs

Limerick 4-17 Antrim 0-13

Sun, 01 Apr, 2007

Four changes for Limerick

Limerick boss Richie Bennis has made four changes to his team for Sunday's NHL Division 1B tie with Galway (Gaelic Grounds, throw-in 2.30pm).

Thu, 01 Mar, 2007

McDonagh the inspiration as Bruree upset Patrickswell

AN HOUR after the final whistle in this thrilling Limerick county senior final yesterday, the Gaelic Grounds was still buzzing, the celebrating Bruree supporters milking the last few drops of a fantastic occasion for the club.

Mon, 16 Oct, 2006

Ronan starts for Cork against Limerick

THERE’S a starting place on the Cork team for Neil Ronan, while injured trio Ollie Moran, Stephen Lucey and Brian Geary have been named on the Limerick side for Saturday’s Guinness All-Ireland SHC quarter-final clash at Semple Stadium.

Wed, 19 Jul, 2006

Foley awesome as Offaly hit by Limerick backlash

NO WONDER English is such a difficult language to master.

Mon, 03 Jul, 2006

Limerick in 10 point defeat of Offaly

OFFALY 2-19 LIMERICK 2-29

Sat, 01 Jul, 2006

Ryan fit to lead Limerick

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).

Fri, 30 Jun, 2006

Clare push Limerick challenge aside

Clare 2-21 Limerick 0-10

Sun, 18 Jun, 2006

Limerick make four changes for qualifier against Clare

Limerick have made four changes to their starting 15 for their hurling championship qualifier against Clare on Sunday.

Thu, 15 Jun, 2006

Tipp on top in Munster SHC opener

Tipperary 0-22 Limerick 2-12

Sun, 14 May, 2006

Cats claim fourth NHL win

NHL DIVISION ONE FINAL:

Sun, 30 Apr, 2006

Limerick bring Foley in from the cold

Barry Foley is a surprise inclusion in the Limerick team to take on champions Kilkenny in this Sunday's NHL Division One final (Thurles, throw-in 3.30pm).

Thu, 27 Apr, 2006

Foley makes shock return as Keane ruled out

BARRY FOLEY is a shock selection on the Limerick team to play Kilkenny in the Allianz National Hurling League final at Thurles, on Sunday.

Thu, 27 Apr, 2006

Browne focused on Limerick's latest test

PADRAIG BROWNE, who missed Limerick's easy 2A win over London last weekend because of studies, returns at left-corner back in place of Pat Ranahan for Sunday's visit to Donegal.

Thu, 23 Mar, 2006

Youthful Kilmallock dig deep to sink ’Well

Kilmallock 2-15 Patrickswell 1-16

Mon, 19 Sep, 2005

Garyspillane sink the 'Well

Garryspillane 1-16 Patrickswell 0-14

Mon, 15 Aug, 2005

Foley stars as Patrickswell sound warning

Patrickswell 4-12 Ballybrown 1-9

Sat, 28 May, 2005