Limerick stars opt for football over hurling

Limerick hurling manager Pat Joe Whelehan  has received a defiant answer to his call for full commitment from his players with…

Limerick hurling manager Pat Joe Whelehan  has received a defiant answer to his call for full commitment from his players with the news that all six of his dual players have decided to concentrate on football.

Mark O'Riordan, Stephen Lucey, Brian Begley, Mike O'Brien, Mark Keane and Conor Fitzgerald have all decided to join Joe Kearns' football panel for the upcoming championship.

The news comes after a meeting between the two managers failed to reach a compromise.

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