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.

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.

Limerick manager Liam Kearns has named an unchanged team for Sunday's Munster football final replay against defending champions Kerry in Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney.

Kerry and Limerick renew rivalries today in the Bank of Ireland Munster football final at the Gaelic Grounds in a repeat of last year's decider, with the Shannonsiders bidding to avenge their defeat.

Limerick manager Liam Kearns welcomes Jason Stokes back to the Limerick team at left half-forward for Sunday's Munster football final against defending champions Kerry.

Limerick boss Liam Kearns has opted to recalled Tommy Stack and John Quane to his starting lineup for Sunday's Munster football opener against Tipperary.

St Kieran’s, Kilkenny 3-20, St Raphael’s, Loughrea 1-6

NO titles are won in March, well not by county teams at any rate.

Liam Kearns has made one change to his Limerick side ahead of their clash with Galway in the NFL on Sunday.

BRILLIANT wing-forward Stephen Kelly is a surprise omission from the Limerick team to play Galway in Division 1B of the Allianz NFL at Ballinasloe on Sunday.

Experienced Limerick footballer John Quane will make his first start of the year for the Treaty County against Wexford this weekend.

Limerick boss Liam Kearns has stuck with tried and trusted ahead of Sunday's

Limerick boss Liam Kearns says his side have been on the way to big things for years now ahead of Sunday's Div 2 league final.

PETER CANAVAN makes his first NFL start of the season for Tyrone in Sunday’s Ulster derby against All-Ireland champions Armagh at Omagh.

Limerick football manager Liam Kearns has named Muiris Gavin in his side to face Antrim in the NFL this time out.

Jim O’Sullivan

Cavan 0-11 Limerick 2-8

Limerick have kept faith with the same fifteen that bowed to Kerry in last