Limerick Gaelic Football

Plenty to play for in Limerick SFC’s final group games

By Jack Neville / August 22, 2019 / Comments Off on Plenty to play for in Limerick SFC’s final group games

The final round of the Limerick SFC group stage takes place this weekend with three knockout spots and the relegation playoff pairing yet to be decided. In Group 1, Adare…

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Three teams remain unbeaten in Limerick SFC

By Jack Neville / August 6, 2019 / Comments Off on Three teams remain unbeaten in Limerick SFC

An eventul Round 4 saw three Adare, Newcastle West and Oola  book their place in the knockout stages of the Irish Wire Products Limerick Senior Football Championship. In Group 1, Adare…

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A fresh approach across the board needed for Limerick football

By Pa Ranahan / July 17, 2019 / Comments Off on A fresh approach across the board needed for Limerick football

My recent, “almost” annual visit to the dental surgery of Dr Iarlaith Killian in Castletroy brought with it the usual apprehension beforehand. But, as has always been the case, since…

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Limerick face Kerry in Tralee after Tipperary thriller

By Jack Neville / July 9, 2019 / Comments Off on Limerick face Kerry in Tralee after Tipperary thriller

Limerick’s U-20 footballers travel to Austin Stack Park Tralee this Thursday evening to face Kerry in the Munster Championship following a stunning win over Tipperary in Semple Stadium last week.…

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Downey sees Limerick to victory over Tipperary in Munster U-20 Football

By John Keogh / July 2, 2019 / Comments Off on Downey sees Limerick to victory over Tipperary in Munster U-20 Football

Limerick pulled off another shock in football circles with a 1-13 to 1-12 victory over Tipperary in the Munster U-20 Football Championship at Semple Stadium. Trailling by eight points early…

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WATCH: Billy Lee on Westmeath qualifier and learning from Cork loss

By John Keogh / June 21, 2019 / Comments Off on WATCH: Billy Lee on Westmeath qualifier and learning from Cork loss

Limerick’s footballers face Westmeath in Mullingar on Saturday and it’s a game they must win to keep their 2019 season alive. Billy Lee’s side face a Lake County outfit that…

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Limerick name large panel for Munster U-20 Football Championship

By John Keogh / May 22, 2019 / Comments Off on Limerick name large panel for Munster U-20 Football Championship

Limerick U-20 manager Jerry O’Sullivan has name a 35-man panel for this season’s Munster Football Championship. O’Sullivan’s charges play Tipperary on July 2 but play Offaly next Wednesday (May 29)…

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Developing Limerick and vulnerable Tipperary? Talking points ahead of MSFC opener

By Jack Neville / May 10, 2019 / Comments Off on Developing Limerick and vulnerable Tipperary? Talking points ahead of MSFC opener

Limerick travel to Semple Stadium this Saturday evening looking for a first Munster championship victory since 2012 and a first over Tipperary since 2009 where they were victorious over the…

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Passion and precision vital if Limerick are to beat Tipperary

By Pa Ranahan / May 9, 2019 / Comments Off on Passion and precision vital if Limerick are to beat Tipperary

3.45pm. May 24th 2009. Semple Stadium, Thurles. Beads of sweat rolling down my face. Trying to catch my breath and seeking refuge from the burning sun in the shade of…

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Limerick’s “Player First” football academy laying solid foundations

By Pa Ranahan / May 2, 2019 / Comments Off on Limerick’s “Player First” football academy laying solid foundations

A book that I find myself picking up again and again is “Players First” by John Calipari. I’d never heard of Calipari before reading this, but he is one of…

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