Limerick vote for replay at Thurles

THE Limerick County Board last night voted to return to Thurles in a week’s time for their Munster under-21 hurling final replay against Tipperary — it means Tipperary owe Limerick two games at under-21 level.

Approaches are to be made to Croke Park to have the U-21 All-Ireland semi-final against Antrim put back a week to allow Limerick and Tipperary to play on Saturday or Sunday week, days which, according to Donal Fitzgibbon, would better suit supporters.

Meanwhile the Kilkenny players are keeping mum in the lead up to Sunday’s All-Ireland senior hurling semi-final against Tipperary.