Last week representatives of the new break-away group met with the officers of the County Board for the first time.
A 16-man committee are behind the plans to establish the new Hurling Board - four representatives from clubs from each of the four divisions.
This group have met in recent weeks to formulate their ideas and then requested a meeting with the officers of the County Board.
Last week a delegation from the break-away group got their opportunity to put their case to the Limerick GAA hierarchy.
However, there was no mention of that meeting revealed to club delegates at this Tuesday night’s August monthly meeting of the County Board.
And, Limerick GAA chairman Liam Lenihan declined to comment to Leader Sport about the meeting between the two parties.
The break-away group contains a number of high-profile figures within Limerick hurling - including past and present high-ranking officials, former inter-county hurlers and footballers and former members of inter-county management teams at varying levels from senior downwards.
The next moves of the County Board or the break-away group are unknown. However, if a Hurling Board is to be established a motion will need to be put before Annual Convention in December.
It is understood that the intentions of those behind the Hurling Board are to “run” all aspects of Limerick hurling - including fund-raising.
Surprisingly, there was no mention of either the recruitment process for the Limerick senior hurling manager or the Limerick senior football manager positions at this week’s County Board meeting.
There were plenty opportunities for club delegates to ask questions during the two-hour meeting in Claughaun, but nothing was asked in relation to the two on-going management searches.
It appears Mickey Ned O’Sullivan is in pole position to remain in possession of the football bainisteoir bib for a sixth season, but the hurling role is very much up in the air.
The three-man Independent Appointments Committee conducted interviews this week with some of those nominated by the clubs of Limerick.
However, there is a strong belief throughout the county that Damien Quigley, Paudie Fitzmaurice and Jim Woulfe could yet pin-point their own candidate.
Elsewhere, this week, John Kiely was ratified for another term as manager of the Limerick Hurling Development Squad (intermediate). Kiely will once again have three selectors- Leo O’Connor, Robert O’Dea and Richard Lanigan with Oliver Mann acting as liaison officer.
The role of under-21 hurling manager is now up for grabs.
As the two-year term of Leo O’Connor has ended, nominations are now open for a new manager. Club nominations should be sent to County Secretary Mike O’Riordan by August 27.
An appointments committee was selected at this week’s County Board meeting to interview those nominated. The five-man committee consists of Limerick GAA chairman Liam Lenihan, Limerick GAA secretary Mike O’Riordan, Limerick GAA treasurer Owen Hayes, former Limerick hurler Shane O’Neill (Na Piarsaigh) and John R. Walsh (Doon).
It appears that there will be no necessity for an appointments committee to fill the minor hurling management. With Ger Hegarty’s term now ended the preferred choice is for the current under-17 management team to assume the role with the panel of players that they have coached in recent years.
Adare’s Shane Fitzgibbon is current under-17 manager and is assisted by Mike Galligan, Frankie Carroll, Joe Hannon and George Lee.
Jerome O’Connell
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