Limerick finances under ‘savage pressure’

Limerick GAA chiefs have estimated that a failure to secure a place in the top flight of the Allianz Hurling League is costing them up to €150,000 per annum.

Secretary Mike O’Riordan last night revealed that the GAA’s insistence on retaining a six team structure in Division 1A is placing ‘savage pressure’ on finances and may force the board to move their games away from the Gaelic Grounds next season.

In 2011 Limerick won the Division Two decider and secured promotion but were then controversially prevented from making the step up after Croke Park restructured the competition.