Defiant McCarthy refuses to walk away

JUSTIN McCARTHY last night defiantly vowed to remain as Limerick hurling manager despite increasing pressure to step down.

The embattled boss insisted he will see out the second year of his two-year term and accused members of last year’s county squad of plotting to oust him from his post since last August.

McCarthy omitted 12 members of last year’s panel from his 2010 squad and a further dozen players have withdrawn their services in protest, yet the Cork native is determined to continue with the players at his disposal.