Limerick senior footballers appoint new captain for 2027 campaign


The Rathkeale clubman was part of the panel who won the division two seasons ago and reached the final of the Tailteann Cup
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THE LIMERICK senior footballers have a new captain for the 2027 season.
This year’s vice-captain Barry Coleman will assume the role in the new year, taking over from Cillian Fahy.
“Limerick senior football management has announced that Barry Coleman Rathkeale GAA will be team captain of the Limerick Senior Football Team for the 2027 season,” read a social media post from Limerick GAA this Tuesday evening. “All in Limerick GAA would like to wish Barry the very best for 2027.”
Coleman has developed into a real leader in the side in recent seasons.
He will be a key player for incoming manager Micheál Cahill in the coming year as Limerick prepare for live in Division Four, where they will begin their campaign away to Wicklow.
The Rathkeale clubman was part of the panel who won the division two seasons ago and reached the final of the Tailteann Cup.