Limerick’s apprentices have served their time

“The move to U20 and the level of physicality and maturity required at senior inter-county now has meant players need more time."

LIMERICK APPRENTICES: Cathal O'Neill made his breakthrough for the Limerick senior hurlers in 2021. Pic: ©INPHO/Ryan Byrne

The morning after Limerick’s 2022 All-Ireland success, John Kiely sat down to review the success.

The foyer of the Clayton Hotel in Burlington Hotel hummed with delight but former U21 manager Kiely was keen to make a sobering point: the U20 grade was too young and delaying the development of senior players.