Striking Limerick players unlikely to return

Despite calls from Limerick County Board chairman Liam Lenihan last night urging players from the 2009 panel to "put their differences behind them", it is unlikely that the bulk of those players will return under Justin McCarthy.

Mr Lenihan called on clubs to 'reconsider' their position for the greater good of Limerick hurling, after delegates voted by 83 to 47 in favour of retaining McCarthy as Limerick Senior Hurling manager, following last night's specially convened meeting at Claughaun on the outskirts of Limerick City.