Four of the six knockout places in the Limerick SFC were decided over the weekend after round four of the group stages while the remaining two quarter-final places will be determined after the final round of games next month.

When Donal O’Grady stepped down from his position with Limerick on April 22, there was panic in the county, real fears that the vacuum created couldn’t be filled in time for the challenge they faced against Tipperary in Thurles in the Munster semi-final.

A well-known GAA figure has spoken about the mystery illness which has forced him to stand aside from his position as chairman of the Limerick club Na Piarsaigh and pull out as a candidate from the upcoming local elections.

A teenager and a man in his 40s died in separate road accidents in Limerick and Tipperary in the past 48 hours.

The consent of respective Munster Club finalists Sixmilebridge and Na Piarsaigh was not required in the decision to award home advantage for Sunday’s Munster decider.

A TOP Limerick club official last night launched a blistering attack on Munster Council chairman Seán Walsh.

MUNSTER chairman Seán Walsh last night blasted Limerick champions Na Piarsaigh over their refusal to toss a coin to decide a venue for their provincial senior hurling championship club final against Crusheen of Clare.