LIMERICK BOSS TJ Ryan has shaken up his hurling panel for the 2015 season with five new players introduced to the setup and six players making way.
In addition Donal O’Grady is to remain as team captain with Paudie O’Brien, a member of the current Munster club champions Kilmallock, to act as vice-captain. Another boost for Limerick is the inclusion of Niall Moran in their squad. Moran announced his retirement in December 2013 but returned to the panel last June.
The Limerick Leader reports today that Ryan has drafted in to his senior setup two members of the county minor team that reached the All-Ireland final against Kilkenny last September.
Cian Lynch, who captained that minor team, and Tom Morrissey have been called up. Both players lined out in attack in that All-Ireland minor decider and struck 0-5 between them.
The other new players drafted in are Pat Begley, Adrian Breen and Seanie O’Brien. Begley and O’Brien both started on the Limerick team that won the Munster U21 final in 2011 against Cork while Breen came on as a sub in that game. Breen has also won two county and Munster senior club medals in recent years with Na Piarsaigh.
The six players to make way from the Limerick panel include three players who played in that U21 victory in 2011 – Alan Dempsey, Michael Ryan and Mark Carmody. William Hickey, Tommy Quaid and Paudie Ahern also make way.
Limerick begin their competitive campaign on January 18th with a Waterford Crystal Cup quarter-final tie against Waterford or Limerick IT. Their opening Division 1B Allianz hurling league match is against Waterford on Saturday February 14th.
LIMERICK
Na Piarsaigh – David Breen, Shane Dowling, Kevin Downes, Cathal King, Adrian Breen.
Kilmallock – Gavin O’Mahony, Graeme Mulcahy, Paudie O’Brien, Barry Hennessy.
Adare – Declan Hannon, John Fitzgibbon, Wayne McNamara.
Ahane – Niall Moran, Dan Morrissey, Tom Morrissey.
Patrickswell – Thomas O’Brien, Cian Lynch, Seanie O’Brien.
Murroe-Boher – Seamus Hickey, Seanie Tobin.
Mungret – Patrick Begley.
South Liberties – Tom Ryan.
Dromin-Athlacca – David Reidy.
Effin – Nickie Quaid.
Knockaderry – Tom Condon.
Blackrock – Richie McCarthy.
Garryspillane – James Ryan.
Bruff – Paul Browne.
Granagh-Ballingarry – Donal O’Grady.
Hospital-Herbertstown – Aaron Murphy.
Glenroe – Stephen Walsh.
Croom – Conor Allis.
Cork are very poor ,,!!!
When I saw the Cork team on Friday night with only 3 city players I new mass was over for the rebels this is the worst team Cork ever brought to Thurles sad.
Some dire stuff from Cork so far. Aimless balls down the field. They’ll need to improve drastically in the second half or this will be a rout
Great to see the sweeper system being destroyed early on.
That’s one poor cork team Christ above going to get throttled here today.
Early test of both teams ambition for the season. Nothing like the clash of the ash to kick off the summer.
Only this year it is starting with a whimper. Today and last night’s game both brutal.
Dire stuff from the rebels
It’s tipps year :-)
Premature to come out with that comment.
Barry Kelly is a shit ref.
Game over cork keep playing into tips hands
Cork are 11/4 in the bookies. As a Cork man I’ll take that price all day, championship hurling in Thurles, anything can happen!! Rebels Abú!!!
Never bet on your own team
Just been a pitch invasion by the Tipp supporters at the final whistle in Thurles. Where are the horse mounted police? Greyhounds even.
Cork really poor. The score is actually flattering should be down by more. Hopefully it will be a closer second half
Tipp’s full forward line is going to take some stopping of we’re going to get a result. Can never write us off in championship though, Rebels abú.
Good to see kieran Kingstons chopping and changing of the teams went so well for cork. He must be so proud…
Lots of stuff happening off the ball, ruining the flow of the game.
Cork are a big of a joke alright.
And cork lads coming on here giving out is golden. Long may it last.
What’s the longest ye have gone without an AI lads? Big 3 me hole.
Switchin over to watch Rory win the golf
Great shot from Rory there
You’re missing the comeback, three quick goals for cork
Dubai golf classic? Sounds like the Tommy Murphy cup.
As a Cork man….very disappointed. …maybe it’s a cunning plan….use the back door route to develop the team. .. ya right …will wake up from that dream soon..and come back to reality…
I never thought I would see the day when Cork hurling would hit such a low point even Kerry are putting in more professional performances.
No point having millions in the bank and no talent coming forward.
The OAP’S in county board.
we’ll need I say anymore!!!!!