O’Brien misses Limerick training but insists he’s back

DESPITE the fact that he missed training on Thursday night, only his second session back with the panel, James O’Brien reiterated last night he has returned to the Limerick fold.

O’Brien, the first and so far the only one of the 25 players who are in conflict with the county board over the continued management of Justin McCarthy to cross the line, missed Thursday’s session due to work commitments.

County secretary Mike O’Riordan said yesterday: “James contacted the management to let them know he was working last night, wouldn’t be able to attend training, but he told them he’d be available over the weekend.”