Mullane: O’Grady can give Limerick the X factor

THE Donal O’Grady factor means Waterford must be wary facing Limerick on Sunday.

So says Déise ace John Mullane, who witnessed first-hand O’Grady’s revival of Cork’s fortunes during a two-year reign that culminated in All-Ireland success in 2004.

Limerick’s County Board chose O’Grady as the man to restore the senior hurlers to the top tier and he has already fulfilled the main part of his brief by securing promotion to Division One of the Allianz Hurling League.