VETERAN Limerick senior hurlers Damien Reale and Donie Ryan will not be involved in new manager John Allen’s plans for next season as they have announced their retirement from the inter-county game.

FORMER Limerick and Cork physical trainer Jerry Wallace has expressed his interest in the vacant Antrim hurling manager’s position.

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.

Half of the original house here burned down in the 1900s, but there’s still more than enough to go around, says Tommy Barker.

MARK FOLEY could be on the verge of a sensational return to the Limerick senior hurling panel.

THE Limerick hurling crisis took a sharp twist last night when the 24 disaffected players issued a hard-hitting statement, attacking both Justin McCarthy, their former manager, and their own county board.

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.

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.

HEADING inexorably down the same rutted briar-ridden cul-de-sac as that travelled by Cork GAA several times over the past decade, that’s Limerick hurling today.

Former captain Damien Reale has stepped down from the Limerick senior hurling panel.

FORMER Limerick hurling captain Damien Reale last night confirmed his decision to quit intercounty hurling claiming he had “to stand up for what I felt was right”.

FORMER Limerick hurler Ollie Moran has blasted Justin McCarthy’s decision to cut 12 players from the 2009 panel describing the development as ‘shameful’.

LIMERICK senior hurling manager Justin McCarthy has sensationally dropped several high-profile players from the panel that took part in this year’s league and championship.

Limerick 0-20 Laois 1-14

Limerick 1-8 Waterford 0-11

CHAMPIONS Adare eased to a Limerick SHC first round win when defeating Knockainey, 3-14 to 0-9.

Limerick 2-14 Waterford 1-13

HENRY SHEFFLIN returns to the Kilkenny side for his first appearance of the year in tomorrow’s NHL showdown against Tipperary. Shefflin comes in at centre-forward in place of Willie O’Dwyer, while Ballyhale Shamrocks clubmates TJ Reid and Michael Fennelly are also drafted into the team.

THE major concern for Kilkenny manager Brian Cody after this fine NHL contest in Nowlan Park yesterday wasn’t how close his side had come to losing to a well-drilledLimerick team — it was the well-being of the two players simultaneously stretchered off the field after a sickening accidental collision.

THERE was nothing surprising about the outcome of the first of the Kerry SFC quarter-finals in Tralee yesterday, just that it stretched the resources of a Kerins O’Rahilly’s side hampered by the absence of the injured Tommy Walsh more than expected.

NIALL MORAN scored nine points but it was Seanie O’Connor’s goal just before half time that eventually proved decisive and put Ahane back into the Limerick Live 95FM county SHC final for the first time in four years.

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.

AT the Gaelic Grounds on Saturday evening last, Limerick became the first major casualty of the latest version of the All-Ireland qualifying system when they were dumped from the championship by a young and resurgent Offaly side.

Brian Geary, Wayne McNamara and Donie Ryan have been added to the Limerick team for Saturday's All-Ireland SHC qualifier against Offaly at the Gaelic Grounds (throw-in 7pm).

COMING soon to a venue near you - puke hurling. Have you noticed how poor the hurling championship has been so far this year?

I’M heading off for France today, rugby World Cup duty, following the fortunes of the All-Blacks for three weeks (I can hear the moans of sympathy — thanks lads, appreciated).

A COUPLE of weeks ago Donie Ryan couldn’t wait to taste the atmosphere of Croke Park on All-Ireland final day; by yesterday, he’d had that experience. The impression?

KILKENNY 2-19 LIMERICK 1-15

Limerick senior hurling manager Richie Bennis has decided to keep faith in the same 15 players who overcame Waterford in the semi-final for Sunday's All-Ireland final showdown with Kilkenny (Croke Park, throw-in 3.30pm).

BRIAN BEGLEY acknowledges the biggest test for Limerick hurlers comes in three weeks time against Kilkenny in the All-Ireland final.

Limerick 5-11 Waterford 2-15, Croke Park

Limerick manager Richie Bennis has opted for a new look starting fifteen for Sunday's All-Ireland SHC semi-final against Waterford at Croke Park (throw-in 4pm).