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Limerick minor football and hurling captains for 2019 announced

March 25, 2019/Jack Neville//GAA

Ahead of the 2019 Munster minor football and hurling championships, the respective captains for both sides have been announced.

Adare’s Michael Keane will captain the minor hurlers who are looking for a first Munster championship success since Cian Lynch led his side to victory in 2014.

Crecora’s Cathal O’Neill will be vice captain of the side he starred for last summer as Limerick lost out in the decider to Tipperary.

Cathal O’Neill was one of Limerick’s star minor players this season Photo: ©INPHO/Tommy Dickson

They open their account on May 19 against Cork in a curtain raiser for the senior clash.

As for the footballers, Fr Casey’s Eliah Riordan has been announced as captain.

Crecora/Mainster’s Patrick Dolphin is named as Vice-Captain.

They begin their championship campaign on April 10 against Clare in the Gaelic Grounds at 7pm.

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