THE REIGNING ALL-Ireland club hurling champions Na Piarsaigh have been dumped out of the Limerick SHC before the conclusion of the group stages.
Na Piarsaigh’s exit was confirmed after Ballybrown’s 1-15 to 0-9 win over Doon on Sunday evening.
The result means the reigning Limerick, Munster and All-Ireland champions cannot progress to the quarter-finals, regardless of results in the final round of group games.
Na Piarsaigh only lifted the All-Ireland club title on St. Patrick’s Day, but they shipped costly defeats to Kilmallock and Doon in the opening two rounds of the championship earlier in the summer.
Shane O’Neill’s side recovered to beat Bruree and South Liberties, but those early defeats left too much work to extend their season.
The quarter-final line-up is almost complete, with Ballybrown, Doon, Kilmallock, Adare and Patrickswell already through. One more team will join them after the concluding round of group games.
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Manager won’t spend millions to replace a player that will only be out for 4-6 weeks. Definitely newsworthy alright……..
Time for Harvey to shine and hopefully stay injury free not rocket science really i
I’m surprised they never tried to require Coutinho. He’s very capable and after a bright start last season he looks utterly bored at Villa. There are several teams in the top 6 or 7 that would be improved by having him in their squad. Probably something to do with bad feeling when he left but he’d be a better option than even a fit Tiago.
@Gearóid MacEachaidh: I’m not. He’s a shadow of the player he once was. Thiago is far better in that position
@Gearóid MacEachaidh: nah man…bored? That ain’t it…he was bit part at Barcelona & Bayern…his form has dropped off dramatically since he left liverpool where he was loved and basically the main man. Thanks for the memories Couthino and the quiet frankly ludicrous transfer fee that funded VVD & Alison to send liverpool right back to the top.