Limerick clash with Cork an all-ticket affair

SUNDAY week's Munster senior hurling semi-final between Limerick and Cork at the Gaelic Grounds will be all-ticket. Tickets will go on sale in both counties early next week. The capacity at the redeveloped Ennis Road venue is now 49,000.

Meanwhile, Limerick football manager Liam Kearns is concerned about the availability of goalkeeper Seamus O'Donnell for next month's Munster championship clash against Waterford, at the Gaelic Grounds.

O'Donnell was a late withdrawal from the team which scraped a two points win over Tipperary in the opening round because of a muscle injury.

He also missed out on recent domestic championship matches with his club St Kieran's.

Towering midfielder Jason Stokes also remains on the injured list and will be involved in a race against the clock to regain full fitness for the visit of Waterford. He is troubled by a groin injury.

The death has occurred in Limerick of 24 year-old Diarmuid Buckley of the Milford club and formerly Monaleen. Diarmuid, winner of many trophies at underage level, had been ill for some months.