’All we need is a bit of luck’

Every hurling county has its renowned clubs. Tullaroan, Mooncoin, Mount Sion, Toomevara, Thurles Sars, Cork’s big trio of Glen Rovers, Blackrock and St. Finbarr’s, all roll off the tongue.

When it comes to Limerick, people tend to think of Mick Mackey and Ahane, even of Patrickswell and the Bennis brothers. Perhaps you’d have to be from the area to understand this, but for those of us who are more familiar with south Limerick the powerhouse would be Kilmallock.

Since 1960, when they won their first county senior title, only Patrickswell have won more than Kilmallock (18 v 10). But, on the underage front, at minor and U21 level, Kilmallock are ahead. But for now the focus is on adding to their two provincial titles won in 1992 and 94 when they begin the 2012 campaign at home to Thurles Sarsfields.