Kirby fearful over Limerick’s lack of firepower
These days they are both out to grass but they are still very much in touch with the grassroots, Kirby managing his club, Patrickswell, as they look to regain the glory days at senior level, while Ryan is heavily involved at underage with his native Garryspillane.
And down at that level, as Limerick face into this Sunday’s Munster senior hurling championship match against Waterford, the vibes aren’t good. Limerick have played several challenge games since the end of what was a poor league campaign, and the results haven’t been encouraging. As a selector for the last two years, in 2007 – when Limerick reached the All-Ireland final – and 2008, Kirby is loathe to criticise the current regime, headed by Justin McCarthy, but accepts things aren’t going well.
