Date set for McCarthy discussions

THE Limerick hurling crisis looks likely to come to a head shortly with the news that next Tuesday, March 23, is the date set for a special meeting of the Limerick county board at which the position of senior team manager Justin McCarthy will be the major topic for discussion.

The required ‘notice of motion’ from the minimum of five clubs was submitted yesterday (Adare, Ahane, Croom, Garryspillane and Patrickswell the five mentioned, though others are also said to have submitted motions), and – as promised in these pages last week by board chairman Liam Lenihan – the meeting is being held as soon as possible after the submission of that request.

A minimum of five days’ notice is required for a meeting and delegates have been informed it will go ahead next Tuesday.