Barry Murphy is the most noticeable absentee from the 36-man Limerick senior hurling panel for their National League campaign.
Ahead of their Division 1A opener against Waterford in Azzurri Walsh Park on Sunday, it was confirmed the Doon man won’t be involved in the campaign.
The likes of Seamus Flanagan, Micheál Houlihan, Fergal O’Connor and Jason Gillane had not been expected to be part of the set-up as they weren’t training with the group since they resumed in late November.
Murphy had seen more game-time last season and came on at half-time in the All-Ireland quarter-final defeat to Dublin.
Cian Lynch captains the team as he did last season with William O’Donoghue once more named as vice-captain. O’Donoghue is part of a five-strong Na Piarsaigh contingent in the squad and they have the best representation followed by Monaleen with four.
Dan Morrissey, Tom Morrissey (both Ahane); Oisín O’Farrell (Askeaton/Ballysteen/Kilcornan), Colin Coughlan, James Coughlan, Aidan O’Connor (both Ballybrown); Seán Finn (Bruff); Fionn O’Brien (Bruree); Cathal O’Neill (Crecora/Manister); Adam English, Darragh O’Donovan, Eddie Stokes (all Doon); David Reidy (Dromin/Athlacca), Nicky Quaid, Paddy O’Donovan (both Effin); John English, Hugh Flanagan (both Garryspillane); Kyle Hayes (Kildimo/Pallaskenry); Shane O’Brien (Kilmallock); Joseph Fitzgerald, Matthew Fitzgerald, Darragh Langan, Donnacha Ó Dálaigh (all Monaleen); Fintan Fitzgerald (Mungret/St Pauls); Ethan Hurley (Newcastle West); Mike Casey, Peter Casey, James Finn, Vincent Harrington, William O’Donoghue (v-c) (all Na Piarsaigh); Colin Ryan (Pallasgreen); Diarmaid Byrnes, Aaron Gillane, Cian Lynch (c) (all Patrickswell); Barry Nash (South Liberties), Gearóid Hegarty (St Patrick’s).
