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15 Jan 2026

Limerick All-Ireland hurling winner chases Kerry SHC title

Limerick All-Ireland winner chases Kerry SHC title

Kilmallock's Barry Hennessy could win the Kerry SHC this weekend as manager of Lixnaw. PICTURE: Sportsfile

FOUR-TIME All-Ireland senior hurling winner Barry Hennessy is on the hunt for more silverware when he leads Lixnaw into battle in the Kerry SHC final.

The Kilmallock man is in his first year with the north Kerry club and they meet Crotta O'Neill's in the decider on Sunday, August 6 in Austin Stack Park, Tralee.

Lixnaw have Kerry star Shane Conway in their playing ranks and topped their group with wins over Ballyduff and Ballyheigue. They saw off Ballyduff for a second time this year in the semi-final to set up Sunday's decider.

Hennessy is the latest manager to take charge of Lixnaw following in the footsteps of Eamonn Cregan, Ciarán Carey and Mark Foley.

The game on Sunday has a 3pm throw-in at Austin Stack Park and is live on TG4.

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