Outgoing Limerick captain withdraws services

Talented Limerick forward James O'Brien has decided to focus on the club scene for 2008 and has withdrawn from the Limerick senior hurling squad ahead of next year's league campaign.

O'Brien captained the Shannonsiders this year as they qualified for the All-Ireland final for the first time since 1996 but ultimately fell at the final hurdle to Kilkenny.