Emma Dineen

NA PIARSAIGH will face Kilmallock in the 2026 Limerick County Senior Hurling Championship final after both sides came through their semi-final clashes. Kilmallock booked their place in the decider with a 2-19 to 2-17 victory over Monaleen in a closely contested encounter on Sunday, October 11, at the TUS Gaelic Grounds. Second-half goals from Oisín O’Reilly and Pierce Connery proved crucial for the Balbec, who will contest their first county final since 2022.

TREATY UNITED host Cobh Ramblers on the final night of the First Division season, with promotion play-off places still to be decided and the Premier Division relegation battle adding another layer to the race. The SSE Airtricity League of Ireland Men’s First Division reaches its final round of fixtures on Friday, October 16, with Cobh Ramblers travelling to Treaty United knowing their result could determine whether they qualify for the promotion play-offs.

LIMERICK boxer Lee Reeves has been transferred to University Hospital Limerick after more than two months receiving treatment in Dublin for a serious brain injury. Limerick boxer Lee Reeves has been transferred to University Hospital Limerick (UHL), bringing him closer to home after suffering a serious brain injury during a fight at Dublin’s 3Arena on August 1. Reeves, 31, was knocked out during the bout and has remained in hospital since the incident.