JOHN KIELY WILL lead Limerick’s challenge for an unprecedented All-Ireland hurling five-in-a-row next season.
The Treaty boss was reappointed at a meeting of the Limerick county board on Tuesday evening, with the Irish Examiner first reporting that the extension is for an additional one year.
The 2024 season will be Kiely’s eighth in what has been a golden era for the county, winning Liam MacCarthy in five of the last six seasons.
A nine-point victory over Kilkenny in July’s All-Ireland final saw them become one of just three teams in hurling history to complete a four-in-a-row, taking their place alongside the great Cork (1941-44) and Kilkenny (2006-09) sides in the record books.
On Monday night, beaten finalists Kilkenny ratified Derek Lyng to continue as manager for 2024, along with his backroom team of Peter Barry, Michael Rice, Conor Phelan and Peter O’Donovan.
Lambs to the slaughter I’m afraid
i wouldn’t say slaughter but i’m not expecting a win. if they are slaughtered it has to be byebye to kidney!
If we don’t come close to the all blacks this test we never will. We have the most experienced side in years and they are in a new era with new coaches and some new players. Mike Ross will be a huge loss. Let’s hope he’s back in time. Come on Ireland
It’s not Kidney’s fault we have a huge injury list, with such a depleted squad we’ll be expected to get well beaten even though I’m sure the younger players stepping up to the mark will put in a good effort
We all know we are going to get a slapping, so whats wrong with sending outa bunch of uncapped potential future internationals, let them experience the pain of a humiliating defeat and hopefully they can grow from that?
First match since new Zealand became world champions !! God help us they will put over 50 points on us unfortunately