Whelahan recalls Limerick's young guns

Former U21 All-Ireland winners Eoin Foley, Mark Keane and Timmy Houlihan have been welcomed back into the Limerick hurling fold by manager Padjoe Whelahan.

The Offaly native has announced his panel for the 2005 campaign and includes 12 newcomers - the returning trio and debutants David Breen, Patsy Cahill, Michael Clifford, Michael Fitzgerald, Gareth Heageney, Alan O’Connor, Ciaran O’Dwyer, Paudie O’Dwyer and Dave Ryan.