Limerick’s dual stars set to opt for hurlers as fixtures clash

LIMERICK dual players Stephen Lucey and Mark O’Riordan are expected to commit to the hurlers next Saturday as the county board’s request to have the game played on a separate day to the footballers’ qualifier fell on deaf ears with the GAA’s Central Competitions Control Committee (CCCC).

A source close to the players revealed that, as much as the pair wanted to make themselves available to both Donal O’Grady and Maurice sHoran, they have been left with unenviable position of having to choose one over the other.

Limerick County Board secretary Mike O’Riordan confirmed they made representations to the CCCC about ensuring the games didn’t clash. “The CCCC made the fixtures and there is nothing we can do at this stage,” said O’Riordan.