Limerick, Farna out of Harty

TWO of the most famous hurling nurseries in Munster - Farranferris and Limerick CBS - have opted out of the Irish Examiner sponsored Dr. Harty Cup.

Both have dropped down to the “B” Corn Phadraig competition, citing lack of numbers and poor results at U-16 in 2003 as reasons.

Overall four schools have dropped out of the premier hurling competition. Scarriff and Colaiste an Phiarsaigh are the other two. The upside is that four new schools have entered, Coláiste An Spioraid Naoimh, St. Josephs (Borrisoleigh), Scol na Sionna and Douglas Community School.