Strong chance Josh Ryan starts in goal for Limerick against Cork

“He played in goals as a young lad, so it was always an option,” said Limerick manager Jimmy Lee of the decision to move the 25-year-old in goals upon his return from injury.

SUPER KEEPER: Josh Ryan of Limerick celebrates after scoring his side's first goal during the Munster GAA Senior Football Championship Semi-Final match between Tipperary and Limerick in 2022. Photo by Diarmuid Greene/Sportsfile

Since making his Limerick senior debut as a teenager back in 2017, Josh Ryan has moved between midfield and full-forward. It’s always been one or the other. In this Sunday’s Munster SFC quarter-final away to Cork, there’s a strong chance Ryan will wear the No.1 shirt.

Limerick football's first-choice goalkeeper of the past decade, Donal O’Sullivan, announced his retirement during the off-season. His departure left a sizable void that would not be a straightforward fill.