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17 Oct 2025

WATCH: Effin manager Adrian Barrett says Patrick O'Donovan is 'touch and go' ahead of Limerick Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship final

Effin face Garryspillane in the Limerick Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship final on Sunday

Patrick O'Donovan missed Effin's victory over Blackrock in the Limerick Premier Intermediate Championship semi-final through injury and manager Adrian Barrett said the Limerick senior hurling star will be ‘touch and go’ ahead of the PIHC final.

"Paddy is progressing really well, he's still going through his rehabilitation program at the moment. He is hitting his markers, he will probably be touch and go whether he will make the final or not," said Effin manager Adrian Barrett at the launch of the Lyons of Limerick Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship final launch. 

“I can't say he will be a 100 per cent playing, it's probably too early to make that call yet. We are happy with how he is progressing at the moment,” added Barrett. 

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Effin take on Garryspillane on Sunday in the Limerick PIHC final on Sunday at 1pm in the TUS Gaelic Grounds. Meanwhile, Effin are into the Premier Intermediate Hurling final for the first time after suffering three semi-finals defeats in 2022, 2023 and 2024.

Ahead of the Limerick Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship final, Effin manager Adrian Barrett caught up with Leader Sport. 

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