Limerick GAA Discussion Part 2

Is Barry Murphy gone for the year?

Thats the 4 th Limerick player with the same injury in 2 yrs,I wonder why??

Four games being streamed live this weekend, great service esp for those of us not living locally, though 10 euro a pop is pricey enough, a season pass option would have been welcome.

Friday: South Liberties v Garryspillane

Looks like South Liberties are very likely to claim the one available quarter final spot given the scoring difference situation. Garryspillane would need a 10 point win to qualify, though any win will see them avoid a relegation play off. The addition of Anthony Nash looks a good one for South Liberties, both on and off the field.

Saturday: Ballybrown v Na Piarsaigh

Could be another cracker if Ballybrown can reproduce their form from last weekend when they were dead unlucky to lose to Kilmallock. They need a win now though and that will be difficult against the champions.

Sunday: Ahane v Doon

Very hard to see anything other than a comprehensive Doon win here given their respective results against Patrickswell. Worth watching to get another look at Adam English who I reckon will be starting for Limerick come next year's championship.

Sunday: Adare v Kildimo Pallaskenery

Straight shoot out here for the one quarter final spot. Adare will be favourites but Kildimo will provide a serious challenge in their first year at senior. Could be a very close match.

Another very entertaining match last night in what has been a great championship so far.

One point win for Garryspillane sees them avoid relegation but south Liberties progress to a quarter final. Could have went either way as both teams had their good spells. A couple of missed frees in the last quarter probably cost Liberties.

David O'Neill and Barry Cooney both scored well for Liberties, and Barry Nash can play anywhere on a hurling field to equally good effect.

The two goals from Eoin Sheehan were decisive in the end and very good performances for garryspillane from Dylan Oshea, the wing back Godfrey(?) and the legendary James Ryan, still one of the cleverest players around.

I think if nap had a full hand they'd be one of my favourites for the all Ireland not sure if they can missing p Casey and others I'm not sure if mike Casey is back who else is missing? plus Dowling is gone when you think of it one all Ireland is scant reward for such a serious side.

Back locally Patrickswell look the best equipped to challenge them plus of course Doon but Murphy's injury an awful blow to them

Qf draw is liberties v kilmallock and adare v Patrickswell, liberties v kilmallock isn't a guaranteed kilmallock win though you'd fancy them I can't see adare troubling Patrickswell hopefully I'm wrong

Is it guaranteed a nap v well semi if the well get through? Didn't know that. Can't believe nap are missing that many and will most be back?

great to see the bulk of the management team reinstated .Had heard rumours that kiely was going for one more year only, could he have taken two years just to take pressure of three in a row Quest

Local authority swap them out for Munster ones every winter as for houses supporting a sport feel free to put up whatever you want in your house and let your neighbours worry about their own.

Would expect a repeat of last year's Semi results too, Kilmallock's defence looked very porous against South Liberties, can see Doon taking them. Patrickswell dont seem to be in form this season considering the players they have at their disposal, NaP have cruised through so far, even with all the injuries so would expect them to account for P'well in the other semi.

Mulcahy shot the lights out, his best performance for a couple of years.

Kilmallock were deserving winners in the end, they had improved steadily throughout the competition and pulled away impressively in the closing stages of this match, particularly after the Patrickswell red card.

If club form counts for anything, surely Oisin O Reilly will be in line for a recall to the Limerick panel for 2022. I'd have him as player of the championship even though his display in the final didn't quite live up to his man of the match contributions in the previous two matches. The midfield pairing of Hanley and Costello were outstanding for Kilmallock in both the semi final and final.

Overall it was a very enjoyable county championship. While the same four teams ended up in the semi finals for the 5th year in a row, there are definitely new challengers emerging from the pack with Ballybrown, Kildimo pallaskenry, Adare and South Liberties all going close to making a breakthrough at different stages.

In terms of players that stood out during the competition, I'd mention Micheal Houlihan, Diarmuid Byrnes, Tom O Brien, Brian Murray, Tom Morrissey, James Ryan, Adam English, Colin Coughlan, David Dempsey, Chris Thomas and Barry Nash.

Really looking forward to the away trips this year. Still never been to the new PuC and Ennis should be hopping for what is often the make or break round of the group.

2 nice and fairly hassle free places to visit outside of hurling too

This is based on a couple of articles in the Examiner over the last couple of weeks....

The plan seems to be to play two rounds on consecutive weekends starting on 17th April. There will be a break for all teams in the third week and then 3 more weekends of fixtures (limerick down for a bye in the last week).

As far as I know the master fixture list is due to be finalised shortly so we should get confirmation soon hopefully.

League fixtures are yet to be made public, but the Division one groups have been redrawn and Limerick will be in with Galway, Cork, Wexford, Clare and Offaly.

Apologies for the most random of posts but the young DJ on the toy show is the head of a mini Gearoid Hegarty.

12 All Stars for Limerick today

Why would it be harsh,whatsit he win.