Limerick hurlers face Tipperary in charity fixture this Saturday

THE LIMERICK senior hurlers are back in action this weekend. Limerick take on great rivals Tipperary in a special challenge game in support of the Dillon Quirke Foundation on Saturday evening. The game will take place as part of the inaugural Champions Under Lights event at Fethard Town Park at 6pm.

The event was established in honour of the late Dillon Quirke who collapsed and died of sudden adult death syndrome (SADS) on August 5, 2022 in Semple Stadium Thurles.

Through Champions Under Lights, Fethard Town Park aims to raise much needed funds to raise awareness of SADS and fund widespread cardiac screening for young people (aged 13-17) involved in sport.

The action will also see All-Ireland champions Kerry face Tipperary in a senior football game at the Fethard venue earlier at 4pm.

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Spectators can also look forward to a pop-up shop selling Dillon Quirke Foundation County GAA Jerseys, souvenir match programme, and a chance to see The Liam MacCarthy and Sam Maguire Cups up close, with proceeds supporting the Dillon Quirke Foundation.

Tickets are still available to buy on eventbrite.ie. After Christmas, Limerick will be C0-Op Superstores Munster Senior Hurling League action.

The Shannonsiders take on Clare in Tulla on Saturday January 3 at 2pm in the Munster senior hurling league. Four days later, the Shannonsiders will host Cork in a Limerick venue on Wednesday January 7 at 7:35pm.

Kiely and Paul Kinnerk will enter their tenth year involved with the Limerick senior hurlers in 2026. Alan Cunningham, John Flavin, Liam Cronin and Ger Barry remains as selectors this year.

There has plenty of change to Limerick panel ahead of 2026. Seamus Flanagan, Jason Gillane, Micheál Houlihan, Fergal O'Connor and Cian Scully have all been released from the panel.