Dual player Mark O'Riordan and recent debutant Richie McCarthy will start for Limerick against Antrim in tomorrow's All-Ireland SHC third phase qualifier at Parnell Park (throw-in 7pm).

Dual star Stephen Lucey is expected to return to action for Limerick on Saturday. But it will not be known for a few days whether he lines out for the footballers against Offaly in Limerick at 2pm or the hurlers against Antrim at Parnell Park at 7pm.

The All-Ireland SHC third phase qualifier between Cork and Galway will take place at the Gaelic Grounds on Saturday (throw-in 4pm), and will be preceded by the Limerick v Offaly football clash.

Limerick manager Donal O'Grady has confirmed that Seamus Hickey is on course to play for the Shannonsiders in their Munster SHC semi-final against Waterford on Sunday week.

Limerick manager Maurice Horan has handed debuts to three players for Saturday's Munster SFC semi-final against Kerry at the Gaelic Grounds (throw-in 6.45pm).

With no late injury worries, Mickey Ned O'Sullivan has settled on an unchanged Limerick team for Sunday's Munster SFC final against Kerry in Killarney (throw-in 2pm).

Gerald Griffins clubman Brian Scanlon will make his Championship debut for Limerick in Sunday's Munster SFC semi-final against Waterford in Dungarvan (throw-in 2pm).

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.

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

Limerick will field an unchanged team for Saturday evening's All-Ireland SFC fourth round qualifier clash with Meath in Portlaoise (throw-in 7pm).

Dual player Mark O'Riordan has been named in the Limerick team for Sunday's All-Ireland SHC quarter-final tussle with Dublin in Thurles (throw-in 2pm).

Limerick manager Justin McCarthy has made three changes to the team that beat Wexford last weekend for this Saturday's All-Ireland SHC Phase 3 qualifier against Laois in Thurles.

Tipperary 1-09 Limerick 1-11

TIPPERARY 1-17 LIMERICK 1-11

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).

Gerry O'Grady has been passed fit to start for Clare in Sunday's Munster hurling semi-final against Limerick.

A 25-year-old north Dublin man who stored an AK47 assault rifle in his pregnant girlfriend's house because he owed a drug debt of €1,250 has been sentenced to four years imprisonment by Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.

Limerick 0-8 Cork 0-13

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).

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

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).

Four players have shrugged off injuries to be named in the Limerick team to face Tipperary in Sunday's Munster SHC semi-final at the Gaelic Grounds (throw-in 2pm).

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

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).

Former dual player Stephen Lucey has made the Limerick line-up for Sunday's NHL Division One semi-final clash with Clare (Semple Stadium, throw-in 1.30pm).

THERE is one change on the Limerick team for Sunday's Allianz National Hurling League quarter-final against Waterford in Thurles.

Kerry 2-10 Limerick 0-10

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.

IT TOOK an accident of circumstance for TJ Ryan to become captain of the Limerick hurlers, the first player from Garryspillane to ever achieve that honour.

Limerick 2-14

THERE is bemusement in Limerick GAA circles this week at the lifting of the “ban” on dual intercounty players.