Offaly 1-19 Limerick 1-13

The depth of Justin McCarthy's already understrength panel will be severely tested when Limerick take on Offaly in Saturday's All-Ireland SHC phase 2 qualifier in Tullamore (throw-in 7pm).

NIALL RIGNEY has stepped down as Laois hurling boss in the wake of last Saturday’s surprise All-Ireland championship exit at the hands of Carlow.

Nine players in Limerick's selected starting line-up will make their Championship debuts this Sunday when they take on Cork in the Munster SHC semi-final at Pairc Ui Chaoimh (throw-in 4pm).

LIMERICK boss Justin McCarthy has handed out nine championship debuts for Sunday’s Munster SHC semi-final against Cork in Páirc Uí Chaoimh and has only been able to call on three of the team that started last August’s All-Ireland semi-final defeat against Tipperary due to the hurling crisis that has raged in the county since the end of last season.

MAYO boss John O’Mahony has dropped full-forward Aidan O’Shea as he hands out four championship debuts and makes five changes in personnel from the NFL Division 1 final loss to Cork, for Saturday’s Connacht SFC quarter-final against Sligo in Markievicz Park.

PAT FLANAGAN was last night appointed as the new manager of the Westmeath senior football team.

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Noel Hickey is set to make his first competitive start for Kilkenny since the 2008 All-Ireland final, after Brian Cody named the defender in his side to face Limerick at the Gaelic Grounds tomorrow.

GALWAY may have their work cut out with Colm Cooper at Pearse Stadium tomorrow, but Joe Kernan’s side will have another dangerous Dr Crokes corner-forward to contend with too.

MOUNT MERCY will be keen to evoke memories of a golden era when they face down Crescent College Comprehensive in today’s Munster Senior Schoolgirls Cup final at Rosbrien in Limerick (3pm).

Limerick 1-14 Cork 2-21

CENTRA was yesterday announced as the newest co-sponsor of the All-Ireland hurling championship,taking over from RTÉ in a deal which will last three years.

Kilmallock clubman Bryan O'Sullivan will captain a depleted Limerick team for their National Hurling League opener against Galway in Kilmallock on Sunday (throw-in 2.30pm).

Table toppers Limerick will chase their second win in NFL Division 4 on Saturday night, as they bid to secure promotion back into the league's third tier.

UCC 0-19 Limerick 2-9

OFF the field, the raging inferno that is the Limerick hurling crisis burns on, yet between the white lines Justin McCarthy is attempting to plough on with the preparation work for the 2010 season.

FEARS remain that the provincial pre-season competitions may have to be scrapped due to adverse weather conditions, despite the first inter-county action of the year starting tonight with two preliminary round games in the McGrath Cup.

Limerick will have four championship newcomers in their team for Sunday's Munster SFC quarter-final tussle with Tipperary (Fermoy, throw-in 3.30pm).

WESTMEATH 0-13 LIMERICK 1-09

James Masters pulled Cork through to next month's Munster SFC final as he scored all bar one of their points in a 0-09 to 0-05 victory over a sorry Limerick side at the Gaelic Grounds.

Limerick 2-05 Clare 0-08

LIMERICK supporters may wonder if there is life after Liam Kearns as their senior footballers gear up for their first Munster championship game in five years without their former manager.

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.

St Kieran’s 2-10 St Senan’s 1-12

Derry 0-13 Limerick 0-9

It's been so far, so good for Ulster sides in the All-Ireland SFC qualifiers. The trend continued with Monaghan becoming the first team through to the fourth round last night, and Cavan and Derry look set to join them later today.

Limerick manager Liam Kearns has rewarded his charges for their earnest win over Carlow with no further changes for Sunday's All-Ireland third round qualifier against Derry in Carlow.

Limerick football manager Liam Kearns has been forced to make one change to his side ahead of Saturday's Bank of Ireland SFC qualifier against Carlow (Dr Cullen Park, throw-in 5.30pm).

JUST a short few weeks ago, Kerry and Armagh were being talked up as the major contenders for the Sam Maguire Cup and that may very well prove to be the case as the season develops.

Kildare host lowly Sligo in Division 1B in Newbridge today, and the home side are in with a long shot of making the National Football League semi-final line-up.

Limerick dual player Stephen Lucey is set for his first league start of the season in Sunday's crucial National Football League clash against Armagh at Crossmaglen.

Limerick manager Liam Kearns has named the same team that went down to Kildare last weekend for Sunday's crucial appointment with Sligo at the Gaelic Grounds.

There are four games down for decision in Division 1B of the National Football League and Laois travel to Sligo looking for a more convincing win than last week's against Limerick.

Limerick boss Liam Kearns has made just one change from the side that lost narrowly to Laois last weekend for Sunday's date with Down at the Gaelic Grounds.

There are four matches down for decision in Division 1B of the National Football League today.

Limerick boss Liam Kearns is without five of his key players for Sunday's visit of Leinster finalists Laois in the opening round of the National League.

LEINSTER'S footballers take on Munster in Portlaoise tomorrow (3pm) looking to debunk the myth that the eastern province has fallen off the pace in the modern era of the Railway Cup.

MUNSTER have included seven of Kerry’s All-Ireland SFC winning team for their Interpro semi-final against Leinster at Portlaoise tomorrow (3pm).

Limerick are in action for the third consecutive weekend, but are travelling the qualifier route following their Munster final replay defeat to Kerry last Saturday.

Despite losing last Sunday's Munster final replay to Kerry, Limerick manager Liam Kearns has selected the same starting line-up for the Shannonsiders' qualifier clash with Derry at Dr Hyde Park, Roscommon tomorrow.

Kerry bagged consecutive Munster SFC final wins over a valiant Limerick side at Killarney's Fitzgerald Stadium this afternoon, as An Ghaeltacht forward Dara O Cinneide inspired them to a 3-10 to 2-09 replay victory.

Kerry and Limerick renew rivalries today in the Bank of Ireland Munster football final replay at Fitzgerald Stadium, as the Kingdom look to make home advantage count following last week’s draw at the Gaelic Grounds.