Dan Morrissey in action for Ahane, PICTURE: Sportsfile
LIMERICK SENIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP GROUP ONE
Ballybrown v Ahane, Saturday, August 2 in Claughaun at 3pm
THE big challenge for Ballybrown and Ahane is can they break into the top four. Na Piarsaigh, Doon, Kilmallock and Patrickswell have consistently reached the SHC semi-finals.
Former Galway senior hurling selector Kevin Lally takes charge of Ballybrown this year. Lally served as a selector under Henry Shefflin with the Tribesmen and he was previously in charge of Galway club St Thomas'.
Ballybrown's Aidan O'Connor enjoyed a breakthrough season with the Limerick senior hurlers. His clubmate Colin Coughlan captained UL to Fitzgibbon Cup success earlier this year.The Clarina based club finished top of group two in 2024.
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Ahane narrowly missed on qualifying for the knockout stages. Ciaran Barry captains the east Limerick outfit, while Limerick stars Dan and Tom Morrissey are vice-captains of the side. Ahane's Evan O'Leary was part of the Limerick senior hurlers pre-season squad in 2025.
Verdict: Ballybrown
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