Clubs stranded between a rock and a hard place
Garryowen. Shannon. A packed Dooradoyle. Same as it ever was except, of course, it won’t be when the two Limerick rivals scrape off any summer rust tonight and go head-to-head like butting rams.
When referee David Wilkinson gives them the nod at 7.30pm it will mark the first time in the near quarter century since the All-Ireland League was spawned that the clubs meet outside the top flight.