‘A bad day for Limerick’

LIMERICK U21 manager Leo O’Connor has hit out at Saturday’s Central Council decision to alter the structure of the Allianz Hurling Leagues next spring.

After triumphing in last April’s Division Two decider, Limerick were poised to battle with the elite counties in 2012 but must now prepare for a campaign in Division 1B instead.

The news filtered through to the Limerick camp before their U21 semi-final against Galway on Saturday and O’Connor feels the decision will stifle the development of some of the country’s brightest young talents.