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Cian Lynch will captain the Limerick senior hurlers this year, PICTURE: Sportsfile
THE LIMERICK senior hurling management team have announced their captain ahead of the 2025 season.
Cian Lynch will captain the Limerick senior hurlers this year. Lynch has been part of the Limerick senior hurling team since 2015. The Patrickswell clubman captained the Shannonsiders to the All-Ireland senior hurling title in 2023, while Declan Hannon was injured.
Declan Hannon has been captain of the team since 2017. Hannon has seen his team his team five All-Ireland senior hurling titles and six Munster senior hurling championships in that period. The Limerick senior hurling management went on to pay tribute to Hannon's role as captain in the last seven years.
"The Limerick Senior Hurling Management team and all in Limerick GAA would like to take this opportunity to thank Declan Hannon for his extraordinary leadership over the last seven seasons since his appointment in 2017. Declan has led the group by example in everything he did on and off the pitch. He has been a wonderful example to those around him and a great support to all players and the management team throughout his time as Captain. New players joining the group in particular were always made welcome and encouraged by Declan. In short Declan has at all times put the team first. We have no doubt that he will continue to do so as a player in 2025. Thank you Declan."
Lynch has now replaced Hannon as captain of the team. Na Piarsaigh's William O'Donoghue has been appointed as vice-captain of John Kiely's side.
Chairman of Limerick County Board Seamus Mc Namara said “I’d like to wish Cian all the best in his role as captain and William as Vice Captain for 2025. I want to also pay tribute to Declan Hannon’s term as captain. He has been a fantastic role model and no doubt he will continue that on the field in 2025.”
Limerick are currently continuing their preparations ahead of the National hurling league. The 2023 All-Ireland champions defeated Antrim 1-31 to 0-21 in a challenge match in UL on Friday night.
Cork will be Limerick's first opponents in round one of the Allianz National hurling league on Saturday February 1 at 7:30pm in Supervalu Pairc Ui Chaoimh.
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