Limerick optimistic ahead of Kilkenny clash

Limerick have been taking an internal approach to Saturday’s All-Ireland qualifier against Kilkenny, according to captain James Ryan.

The county lost a second successive opener in the province but fielding five debutants and missing a host of players through injury there is optimism ahead of the trip to Nowlan Park.

A defeat would mean their earliest championship exit since 2004 when hey were beaten by Tipperary in a backdoor first round game in the Gaelic Grounds.