Fears crowds for weekend hurling qualifiers will be capped at 500

The near-50,000 capacity LIT Gaelic Grounds may be limited to 500 spectators for the meeting of Clare and Cork. Picture: Ben McShane/Sportsfile

There are fears no more than 500 spectators will be permitted to attend Saturday’s second-round hurling qualifiers in LIT Gaelic Grounds and Semple Stadium as approval for increased capacities has not yet been granted.

Galway and Waterford meet in Thurles at 2pm, while Clare and Cork clash in LIT Gaelic Grounds at 4.30pm.