Limerick Under-20 hurling side Announced

Kilmallock's Shane O'Brien has revealed how his nickname came about. Photo: Piaras ร“ Mรญdheach.

SHANE Oโ€™Brien, a member of the Limerick squad which captured the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship in 2023, has been named at full-forward for Fridayโ€™s Under-20 provincial opener with Clare in Sixmilebridge, 7pm.

Fintan Fitzgerald will lead the attack; Wayne Kearns and Con Hayes have been chosen at centre-field and Matthew Fitzgerald will operate in the number six position.

The side is managed by Evan Loftus, Ballybrown.

Limerick: Pierce Connery (Kilmallock); Mikey Fitzgibbon (Cappamore), Darragh Langan (Monaleen), Joesph Fitzgerald (Monaleen); David Fitzgerald (Kildimo/Pallaskenry), Matthew Fitzgerald (Monaleen), Cian Scully, captain, (Dromin/Athlacca); Wayne Kearns (Na Piarsaigh), Con Hayes (Newcastle West); Robert Oโ€™Farrell (Kildimo/Pallaskenry), Fintan Fitzgerald (Mungret/St. Paulโ€™s), Dara Ferland (Monaleen); Hugh Flanagan (Garryspillane), Shane Oโ€™Brien (Kilmallock), Oisรญn Oโ€™Farrell (Askeaton/Kilcornan Desmonds).

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