Dowling named as new Limerick minor hurling manager

Limerick minor hurling manager Shane Dowling. Photo: Seb Daly.

LIMERICKโ€™S quest for a first All-Ireland Minor Hurling title since centenary year 1984 will be spearheaded by none other than Na Piarsaigh man Shane Dowling.

The 2018 All-Star from the countyโ€™s breakthrough All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship triumph will lead a management team of Liam Cronin, Darren Moynihan, and Andrew Ryan, with other roles for Darragh Droog (strength and conditioning), Hugh Dunne (kit), and Barry Oโ€™Regan (liason officer).

The Na Piarsaigh star has one Senior All-Ireland title under his belt, as well as two Munster titles and one in the National Hurling League. He also holds five Limerick Championship medals.

Known as a half-forward throughout his inter-county reign, Dowling currently plays in goals for County Senior Hurling Champions Na Piarsaigh.

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Next year marks 40 years since Limerick last won an All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship, achieved under the captaincy of Anthony Oโ€™Riordan (Bruff).

Dowling replaces Ballybrownโ€™s Evan Loftus, who has stepped up to manage the County Under-20 hurling side.