Boost for McCarthy as O’Brien returns to Limerick

LIMERICK hurler James O’Brien has handed a major boost to under fire manager Justin McCarthy by returning to the county senior squad this squad this week.

Bruree’s O’Brien is the first player who quit the panel in a row over management’s decision to drop 12 high profile colleagues last season to make himself available for the 2010 season.

It is believed that selector JohnTuohy, who led Bruree to Limerick SHC glory in 2006, played a key role in persuading the former skipper to rejoin the county set up.